Deciduous shrub up to 6 m. Long-lasting green foliage. Excellent small flowering tree. Grow as a specimen or in groups.
Scarify the seeds and then soak them in cool water for 24 hours before sowing at temperatures of 20ºC/30ºC.
Edible, Specimen, Low maintenance garden, Clump

| Flower colour | White |
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| Flowering period | May, June, Spring |
| Foliage persistence | Deciduous |
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| Foliage colour | Autumn, Green |
| Botanical name | Xanthoceras sorbifolium |
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| Sowing period | March, April, October, November, Spring, Autumn |
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| Stratification | Best results |
| Average germination (%) | 70 |
| Seeds per gram | 1 |
| Type of use | Edible, Specimen, Low maintenance garden, Clump |
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| Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |
| Soil pH | Neutral |
| Soil type | Sand, No preference |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained, Moist, Dry |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy (tolerates temperatures down to -15ºC) |
| Watering | Moderate |
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