Elegant tree perfect in parks and gardens. It has spectacular autumn foliage which includes orange, pink and red tones. Bonsai.
Deciduous tree 8-12 m. Slow growing. The bark is bright, smooth and cinnamon-colour. In spring, the leaves are dark green above and greenish-blue beneath.
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Flowering |
Average germination (%) | 30 |
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Flower colour | Yellow |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Foliage color | Autumn |
Hardiness | No drought resistant, Non hardy |
Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Bonsai, City garden, Gardening, Specimen |
Seeds per gram | 5 |
Soil - Moisture | Fresh to moist |
Soil - Ph | Neutral to acid |
Soil - Type | Deep, Loam |
Stratification | Yes |
Sunlight - Exposure | Full shade |
Soak the seeds in cool water for 72 hours and stratify in cold for 6-8 months before the sowing in spring.
It needs humid, deep, fertile and well-drained soils.
It is admired for its decorative exfoliating bark which occurs on its trunk and branches for a long period. Moreover its colours in autumn are really showy.