About
A small, deciduous tree with long, narrow green leaves turing a warm yellow in autumn. In June/July scented, frilly edged, pink trumpet flowers with streaked purple lines in the yellow throat are produced in upright panicles.
About the genus
A genus of hybrid, deciduous flowering trees with long, tapered dark green foliage and large, frilly pink or white flowers with striped throats, appearing in the summer and autumn
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeTrees
HabitSpreading branched
FoliageDeciduous
Height4-8 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any moderately fertile, well-drained soil
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by soft wood cuttings
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free