Koelreuteria paniculata
(Golden Rain Tree )
Family - Sapindaceae
Category - Tree
Origin - China, Korea, Japan
Year of Introduction - 1763
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H5
Height - 10m or more
Location - The Hot Garden
Description: Small to medium-sized Deciduous tree with a broad, rounded crown. Mid-green, pinnate leaves have ovate to oblong leaflets with scalloped margins. The foliage emerges pinkish-red in spring before turning green. Small, yellow, star-shaped flowers are produced in large panicles from mid to late summer. The flowers are followed by lantern-like seed Capsules with a papery texture. The foliage turns bright yellow and orange in the autumn.
Additional common name - Pride Of India
Flower:
Large panicles are composed of small, yellow, star-shaped flowers that are sometimes marked with red. Flowers are produced in July and August and are followed by red tinted, lantern-like fruit with a papery texture.
Flower colour: Yellow
Flower shape: Star-shaped flowers in panicles
Flowering time: July, August
Foliage:
Mid-green, pinnate leaves have ovate to oblong leaflets with scalloped (Crenate) margins. The leaves emerge pinkish-red in spring and turn bright yellow to orange in autumn.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Pinnate with ovate to oblong leaflets
Autumn Colour: Yellow, orange
Propagation:
Seed, cuttings.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in moisture retentive, but well drained soil.