A graceful tree with scalloped dark green leaves, turning red in autumn. Tiny yellow flowers in pendent spikes in summer. Max Height 18m to 30m. Max Spread 10m. Flowers June to August. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Tetracentron sinense
A graceful tree with scalloped dark green leaves, turning red in autumn. Tiny yellow flowers in pendent spikes in summer.
Category: Trees
Additional information
Generic | Tetracentron |
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Species | sinense |
Varietry | |
Common Name | |
Flower Colour | yellow |
Soil | |
Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 18m, 30m |
Family | Tetracentraceae |
Spread | 10m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly spreading |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | June, August |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Well drained |
Protection | Shelter from cold drying winds |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Keep moist in first year |
Border | Woodland |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | |
Maintenance | |
Propagation |
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