Koelreuteria paniculata

Golden Raintree will draw attention all summer with its beautiful dark green foliage, foot-long, golden cascades of flowers in July, and bright green seed pods that turn to beige and last throughout the winter. Flowers dry into interestingly-shaped "pods" that resemble Japanese lanterns. This hardy tree grows 30-40 feet tall and makes an excellent small shade tree. Likes full to partial sun. Drought tolerant and grows well in most soil conditions. The Golden Raintree also has orange-yellow color in the fall.

Where To Plant: This tree is very adaptable as long as it has good drainage. Choose a spot that gets full to almost full sun. It may not grow large enough to produce much shade, but will make a great accent plant.

How To Plant: Dig the hole about twice to three times larger than the root ball, and about the same depth that it is in the pot. Amend the soil you have taken out of the hole with Back To Nature or Hu-More. This helps give your tree a good start. Backfill using the amended soil, watering as you go to remove any air pockets that may be in the soil. After planting mulch with about a 2-3" layer to prevent moisture loss and weed growth.

Care and Maintenance: Golden raintree is by far one of the easiest trees to care for. It is considered a fast growing tree and does best when fertilized in the early spring. It is fairly drought tolerant, once established, and for the most part pest resistant.