American Yellowwood, Kentucky Yellowwood 'Rosea'

Cladrastiskentukea

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Cladrastis (kluh-DRAS-tis)
Species
kentukea (ken-TUK-ee-uh)
Synonym
Cladrastis kentuckea
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Spacing
30-40 ft. (9-12 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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Anchorage, Alaska

Palmetto, Georgia

Louisville, Kentucky

Mendon, Michigan

Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Libory, Nebraska

Southold, New York

Cincinnati, Ohio

Lake Oswego, Oregon

Clarksville, Tennessee

Newport, Washington

Tacoma, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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Saint Libory, NE | August 2012 | positive

There is a woodlot near St. Libory, Nebraska of about 3 acres. Half of it is Yellowwood trees, some are very tall. This plot is quite o...Read More

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Fulton, MO | January 2006 | neutral

Grows well in average clay soil. Flowers are a very light pink. Foliage nice but not terribly wind tolerant.

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