Koelreuteria paniculata - P9

Description
The Pride of India (Koelreuteria paniculata) is an upright, broad small tree with decorative, reddish-brown fruits that remain on the tree for a very long time. It produces yellow flowers arranged in panicles from July to August. The Pride of India also has pinnate, dark green leaves. The red shoots are also an interesting sight. In a sunny location, it usually reaches a height of around 8 metres and grows to a width of around 5 metres. The Pride of India makes no particular demands on the soil.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * Attractive yellow-orange autumn colouring * red shoots * heat-tolerant, drought-resistant, tolerant of urban climates, heat-loving, cannot be built over

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Pride of Indias are dark green, pinnate and serrated. They are about 20 - 25 cm tall. Red shoots. Pride of India turns bright yellow-orange in autumn.

Spread
East Asia to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Pride of India has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Pride of India is an upright and broad-growing small tree with a loose, translucent crown. It usually reaches a height of 6 - 8 m and is approx. 4 - 5 m wide. It usually grows 20 - 25 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny, sheltered position.

Soil
No special requirements.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The yellow flowers of Pride of India appear in panicles from July to August. These grow to around 15 - 30 cm tall.

Fruit
The red-brown fruits of Koelreuteria paniculata are particularly decorative. Adhere for a very long time.

Use
Solitary, park

Root
Koelreuteria paniculata is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms sparsely branched roots.