About
Produces bright red stems in spring, with leaves that start pinky-red, then turn orange before fading to light, yellowy-green.
About the genus
Koelreuteria are slender deciduous trees with attractive, pinnately-divided leaves and panicles of yellow flowers followed by bladdery fruits
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeTrees
HabitSpreading branched
FoliageDeciduous
Height8-12 metres
Spreadwider than 8 metres
Time to full height20-50 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow as a specimen tree in well-drained or moist but well-drained soil in full sun
PruningPruning group 1. May also be pruned hard by pollarding in alternate years to create a bush which shows off the coloured young foliage
PropagationPropagate by seed or root cuttings
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus