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Xanthoceras sorbifolium

 
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Family: Sapindaceae
Genus: Xanthoceras (zan-tho-KER-as) (Info)
Species: sorbifolium (sor-bee-FOH-lee-um) (Info)

6 vendors have this plant for sale.

4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs

Height:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Chartreuse (Yellow-Green)
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Deciduous
Aromatic

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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2 positives
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive grik On Jul 29, 2009, grik from Saint Paul, MN wrote:

I grew this small tree from seed. The seeds sprout easily and the trees flower while it still quite small. My trees are about 6 feet tall and 5 years old. The flower profusely in the early spring.

The flowers remind me of catalpa flowers. I have never noticed any fragrance to them. After the flowers fade the tree has nice glossy green compound foliage that looks good all season. The fruits are small round nut like things. Mine are growing in partial shade on a very dry slope and seem to sucker a bit. The tree is totally hardy in St. Paul, MN - never any die back.

Positive Artdeco On Jun 19, 2006, Artdeco from Palatine, IL wrote:

In part-shade (Zone 5) it's very slow-growing, maybe 3' high in 5 years. But started blooming when small - not much flowers, just enough to remind me why I planted it. The flowers are beautiful & dainty.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Patterson, Georgia
Palatine, Illinois
Louisville, Kentucky
Taylorsville, Kentucky
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Helena, Montana
Omaha, Nebraska
Bucyrus, Ohio
Newport News, Virginia



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