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Chinese Flame Tree

Koelreuteria Bipinnata

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Overview

The Chinese Flame Tree, Koelreuteria bipinnata, offers striking beauty, with its spreading canopy reaching up to 35 feet high and equally wide. In late summer, it showcases bright yellow blooms followed by distinctive pinkish-red, lantern-like seed pods. Thriving in USDA zones 7-9, this ornamental prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Moderate drought tolerance and minimal maintenance make it a vibrant, hassle-free choice for temperate landscapes.

Sun FullWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 8–10Climate Mediterranean
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — with its spreading canopy reaching up to 35 feet high and equally wide
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — Regular watering helps establish a deep-rooted systemChinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — yellow flowers in the gardenChinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — tree with yellow bloomsChinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — tree for fullChinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — with its spreading canopy reaching up to 35 feet high and equally wideChinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — In late summer, it showcases bright yellow blooms followed by distinctive pinkish-red, lantern-like seed pods+56

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
8–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Sapindaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — though it performs best in well-drained
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — Regular watering helps establish a deep-rooted system
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — yellow flowers in the garden
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — tree with yellow blooms
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — tree for full
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — with its spreading canopy reaching up to 35 feet high and equally wide
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — In late summer, it showcases bright yellow blooms followed by distinctive pinkish-red, lantern-like seed pods
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — It prefers full sun to part shade and is adaptable to a variety of soil conditions
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — Thriving in USDA zones 7-9, this ornamental prefers full sun and well-drained soil
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — hassle-free choice for temperate landscapes
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — scientifically known as Koelreuteria bipinnata
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — panicle clusters during the summer months
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — typically around June to July
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — These blossoms give way to distinctive
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — bladder-like seed pods that change from green to a pinkish-red and eventually to a warm
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — making it a suitable choice for residential landscapes where a medium-sized shade tree is required
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — Its foliage consists of bipinnate or sometimes tripinnate leaves
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — with each leaf reaching 6 to 15 inches long
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — and leaflets that are approximately 1 to 2 inches in length
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — offering a delicate and feathery appearance.<br><br>A hardy tree
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — the Chinese Flame Tree thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 6 through 9
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — with its spreading canopy reaching up to 35 feet high and equally wide; hassle-free choice for temperate
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — In late summer, it showcases bright yellow blooms followed by distinctive pinkish-red, lantern-like, image 23
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — Thriving in USDA zones 7-9, this ornamental prefers full sun and well-drained soil; regular watering helps

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