Pride of India (Koelreuteria paniculata)

Pride of India (Koelreuteria paniculata) is a tree that can grow 8m – 15m tall and wider than 8 metres wide.

This plant has several common names including: pride of India, golden rain tree, varnish tree, shrimp tree or China tree.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: pride of India, golden rain tree, varnish tree, shrimp tree, China tree
Scientific name: Koelreuteria paniculata
Plant type: Trees
Habit: Spreading / Branched
Height: 8m – 15m
Spread: Wider than 8 metres
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Planting type: Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: Drought resistant, Plants for pollinators

Seasonal colors

How to plant Pride of India (Koelreuteria paniculata) – Wouter Hagens, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Pride of India (Koelreuteria paniculata) – Palais Niel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons