Golden rain tree
Golden rain tree
Koelreuteria paniculata
tree☀️ full-sun🪴 well-drained📏 medium🌡️ RHS H4–H5
⚠️ Invasive
📋Quick Facts
Height
8.0-12.0m
Spread
8.0-12.0m
Growth
🐢 Slow
Takes time to establish
Care Level
👍 Moderate
Some experience helpful
Water
💧💧 Average watering
Every "7-10" days
Hardiness
Zone 6
About
Yellow midsummer flowers and papery lantern-like seed pods.
Top tip
Golden rain tree prefers sun and well drained soil; remove suckers and prune lightly to shape.
Also known as: Savonnier / arbre aux lanternes, Perukowiec / drzewo złotego deszczu (Koelreuteria), Árvore-da-chuva-dourada / koelreuteria, Chinese goudenregen (Koelreuteria), Albero della pioggia d’oro (Koelreuteria), Blasenbaum (Goldregenbaum), Golden rain tree, Árbol de las linternas / koelreuteria
Pest Resilience
4/5 — Good resilience
Few pest problems; generally a robust and trouble-free ornamental.
Visual Characteristics
Flowers
Yes
Blooms in Summer
Fruits
Yes
Harvest: Summer
The golden rain tree year in your garden
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What to do now
How to Propagate
🌰Seed
Easy✂️Cutting
Moderate🌬️Air layering
Advanced🔗Grafting
AdvancedThis plant produces viable seeds for propagation
🦋Wildlife & Garden Ecology
Pest Susceptibility
DiebackRoot rotWiltPest resistantDisease resistantDrought resistant
Monitor for these pests and treat early if spotted
Hardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H4–H5
USDA 7 equivalent