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Cladrastis lutea

Yellowwood

An excellent specimen tree with smooth, gray bark, fragrant, pendulous, white blooms and green, compound foliage turning a delicate yellow to orange in the fall.

  • »  AKA Cladrastis kentukea
  • »  Vase-shaped crown with broad, almost horizontal, spreading branches
  • »  Pendulous, long, wisteria-like clusters of fragrant, white flowers
  • »  Green, compound leaves turn a delicate yellow to orange in the fall
  • »  A beautiful specimen in any landscape, especially when in flower
  • »  Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

2gal
$84.00
2gal Clump
$138.00
3gal
$174.00
7gal Treeform
$255.00
10gal Treeform
$294.00
15gal Treeform
$315.00
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16gal Treeform
$315.00
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  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:10-12 m
  • Spread:9-10 m
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
• Fragrant
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
Habit
• Rounded
• Spreading
• Vase-shape
Foliage Color
• Green
• Orange
• Yellow
Landscape uses
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Cladrastis lutea

Long, drooping flowers appear in late spring and early summer, often in alternate years. Tolerant of high pH levels in the soil and dry conditions. Yellowwood should not be pruned in late winter or spring.