Chinese pearlbloom Poliothyrsis sinensis

• Attributes:

  Genus:

  Poliothyrsis

  Species:

  sinensis

  Family:

  Salicaceae

  Country Or Region Of Origin:

  Central & Southern China

  Dimensions:

  Height: 30 ft. 0 in. - 40 ft. 0 in.

  Width: 15 ft. 0 in. - 25 ft. 0 in.

• Whole Plant Traits:

  Plant Type:

  Tree

  Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:

  Deciduous

  Growth Rate:

  Medium

• Cultural Conditions:

  Light:

  Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

  Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

  Soil Drainage:

  Good Drainage

  NC Region:

  Coastal

  Mountains

  Piedmont

  USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:

  6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

• Fruit:

  Fruit Type:

  Capsule

  Fruit Description:

  Winged fruit

• Flowers:

  Flower Color:

  Cream/Tan

  White

  Flower Inflorescence:

  Panicle

  Flower Value To Gardener:

  Fragrant

  Flower Bloom Time:

  Fall

  Summer

  Flower Description:

  Fragrant flowers in 6 to 8 in. terminal panicles.

• Leaves:

  Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:

  Deciduous

  Leaf Color:

  Gold/Yellow

  Green

  Red/Burgundy

  Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:

  Gold/Yellow

  Leaf Type:

  Simple

  Leaf Arrangement:

  Alternate

  Leaf Shape:

  Cordate

  Hairs Present:

  No

  Leaf Length:

  > 6 inches

  Leaf Description:

  The leaves hang downward on bright red petioles and face outward. The Burgandy-bronze leaves become yellow in the fall.

• Bark:

  Bark Color:

  Dark Gray

  Surface/Attachment:

  Furrowed

• Stem:

  Stem Is Aromatic:

  No

• Landscape:

  Landscape Location:

  Lawn

  Patio

  Pool/Hardscape

  Design Feature:

  Accent

  Flowering Tree

  Foundation Planting

  Specimen