Koelreuteria paniculata - Golden Rain Tree - Photo courtesy of Sean James Consulting & Design

Golden Rain Tree

Koelreuteria paniculata

  • Open-branched, irregular shape with a rounded crown
  • Feathery compound leaves emerge pink-purple in the spring, maturing to green
  • Long panicles of bright yellow flowers
  • Inflated dry brown fruit capsules appear in the fall
  • Bloom Time: Midsummer

ZONE:
6

COLOUR:
Yellow

HEIGHT:
10-12 m

SPREAD:
8-10 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


With its eye-catching show of yellow flowers midsummer, this is a great small-sized tree suitable for a smaller landscape or as a street tree.    

Additional Notes about Golden Rain Tree:


Potential invasive species. Though the map on the link does not show it, it has been seen in Burlington, Ontario as well. (pers. obs.) Consider alternatives such as Celtis occidentalis, Ostrya virginiana or Carpinus caroliniana.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
Slow
ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
Deciduous
FLOWERING TIME:
Summer
HABIT:
Rounded
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Yellow
Green
LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen