Golden Raintree

Koelreuteria paniculata

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Deciduous Tree

Plant Family: Sapindaceae

Plant Description: Small to medium sized deciduous tree native to Asia. Attractive pinnately compound leaves are purple-red when new, turning green as they mature and yellow in the fall. Small bright yellow flowers bloom in mid-summer turning to lantern shaped seed pods in the fall. Very hardy and adaptable to drought and poor soils. Great multi-purpose tree.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Tree - Deciduous

Plant Care: Tree - Deciduous (single-stemmed woody plants that lose their leaves every winter): Prune regularly to promote health, provide air circulation, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove dead or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most trees. With spring blooming trees, prune after the blooms are spent. Choose species that are resistant to pest damage. Monitor the tree for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis. Protect the trunk especially where maintenance activities, such as mowing, may cause damage. Newly planted trees in areas with high exposure should have the trunk protected during the winter.

Video: Pruning Deciduous Trees - Spring Cleanup

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 20-30' tall x 25-35' wide

Utah Native: No

Plant Select: No

Pollinator Friendly: Yes

Localscapes: Tree, Perimeter Plant, Park Strip Plant

Foliage Interest: No

Foliage Colors: Green

Bloom Colors: Yellow

Bloom Seasons: Summer

Bloom Period: Jun - Jul

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9

Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)

Irrigation Requirement:

Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)

Salt Tolerant: Yes

Deer Resistant: Unknown

Garden Location:

Commercial Concepts
- JVWCD Building East
Design Path
- Easy Does It
Neighborhood Landscapes
- Tradition with a Twist
Planting Path
- First, Amendments

Garden Staff Tips & Insights:

The seeds from this tree have a very high germination rate. They may produce many volunteers throughout the landscape. Weed them out to keep them under control.

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