Styphnolobium japonica 'Pendula'
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Sophora japonica 'Pendula'
- Phonetic Spelling
- styf-noh-LOH-bee-um juh-PON-ih-kuh
- Description
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Weeping Chinese Pagoda is a weeping form of this slowly growing small tree in the bean family. Plant in the full sun to partial shade in rich, moist well-drained soil. Its branching is graceful and it makes and excellent specimen for a small space or Asian garden or planted near a porch or patio where its form can be admired.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Styphnolobium
- Species:
- japonica
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Grafting
- Dimensions:
- Height: 15 ft. 0 in. - 25 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 15 ft. 0 in. - 26 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Weeping
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
- Maintenance:
- Low
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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 Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5b, 5a, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8b, 8a
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Legume
- Fruit Length:
- > 3 inches
- Fruit Description:
- Bean pods with 1-6 seeds making it knobby 3"-8" long
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Lipped
- Flower Petals:
- fused petals
- Flower Description:
- Rarely flowers in late summer, fragrant pea-like
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Pinnarely compound leaves with 7-10 oval glossy dark green leavlets. Good yellow fall color.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Patio
- Small Space
- Landscape Theme:
- Asian Garden
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Design Feature:
- Small Tree
- Specimen
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
- Pollution
- Urban Conditions
