Cladrastis kentukea 'Perkin's Pink' – Cladrastis kentukea 'Perkin's Pink'

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Cladrastis kentukea 'Perkin's Pink' – Cladrastis kentukea 'Perkin's Pink'

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Large, multi-stemmed shrub or small to medium size tree with a semi-open, flat-topped, spherical crown. The bark is grey and smooth: shallow grooves may appear only when mature. The wood is strikingly yellow, especially when freshly sawn. The compound leaves consist of (5)7 to 9(11) elliptical to ovate leaf segments 8 - 14 cm in size. The leaf turns golden yellow in autumn. The loose, pendent flower clusters consist of numerous, delightfully fragrant, pink flowers. Was discovered as a seedling at the Perkins Institute for the Blind and distributed by the Arnold Arboretum. Typically for the species, it has a fleshy root system and grows best in a sunny, warm place. Very hardy.
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Clear stem (2)
Specifications
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Height
8 - 12 m
Crown
flat-topped spherical, half-open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
grey-brown, smooth
Leaf
imparipinnate, bright green, 20 - 30 cm long, feathered leaf
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
pink, in separate, pendent panicles, end May/June, fragrant flowers
Fruits
flat pod, 8 - 12 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clay and sandy soils
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
good, more susceptible when mature
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant)
Application
parks, tree containers, cemeteries, roof gardens, large gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Perkins Institute for the Blind, Waterton, MA, USA, before 1994
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind flatened spherical round/spherical 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown green May late sprout average growing Conspicuous bloom Feathered leaf Attractive autumn colour valuable for bees (honey plant) non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing Ornamental fruit Fragrant flowers playground tree
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Frequently asked questions
Cladrastis kentukea 'Perkin's Pink'

Cladrastis kentukea 'Perkin's Pink' can eventually reach a height of 8 - 12 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Cladrastis kentukea 'Perkin's Pink' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 8 - 12 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Cladrastis kentukea 'Perkin's Pink' turn yellow in autumn.

The right time to plant Cladrastis kentukea 'Perkin's Pink' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Cladrastis kentukea 'Perkin's Pink' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Cladrastis kentukea 'Perkin's Pink' blooms in may.
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