Koelreuteria paniculata Seeds | Koelrenteria
LATIN NAME: Koelreuteria paniculata
COMMON NAME: Golden Rain Tree
Plant Profile
Golden Rain Tree (Koelreuteria paniculata) is a tree in the soapberry family. Golden rain tree is cascade of yellow bells of late summer, and large, loose panicles open over the crown. Tree is a fine, bold presence of warm avenue and the courtyard. It is a tree of open, sunny, well-drained ground. Bees and other pollinators visit the flowers freely through the season. All of this makes Golden Rain Tree a satisfying plant to grow and to get to know.
Science & Biotechnology
As part of the soapberry family, Koelreuteria paniculata contributes to research on plant classification and adaptation, while nurseries and gardeners continue to trial it for cultivation. Modern propagation practice has made this species straightforward to raise by ordinary good methods.
Uses & Benefits
Golden Rain Tree brings genuine presence to the garden and earns its keep across the growing season. Golden rain tree is a fine, bold tree of warm avenue and the courtyard. It has been written up in horticultural and urban papers for golden panicles and late, bold ways, and it is a fine, long-lived tree of open, sunny, well-drained garden. Once it has its roots down, it more or less looks after itself.
Golden rain tree is a beloved summer-flowering street tree; its flowers yield a traditional yellow dye in China.
Growing from Seed
Sow fresh seed of Golden Rain Tree under ordinary good conditions. Sow thinly on the surface of a loose, well-drained seed compost, cover lightly, water in gently and keep the tray in a sunny spot with even moisture. Transplant the sturdiest seedlings to their permanent spots and let them develop without disturbance.
Our Take
Given the right start, Golden Rain Tree is a long-term garden companion. Its wants are few — a sunny spot, soil that drains, and time to settle in.
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