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Koelreuteria elegans subsp. formosana

Small tree from southeast Asia, yellow flowers, bladderfruit. The size after 10 years is 5 meter. The flower colour is yellow. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is July - August.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : kwekerij Rein en Mark Bulk, Boskoop

Date taken : 02.08.2006

Common name : Gold rain tree

Family : Sapindaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : spreading
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 4 and 5 meter
width approx : between 2 and 3 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : yellow
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : orange
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : compound leaves
leaf size : between 30 and 40 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : july - august
hardiness : mostly hardy
special feature good autumn colours