Gymnocladus dioicus #3
Gymnocladus dioicus #3
Kentucky Coffeetree
Majestic shade tree
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NATIVE - Slow to moderate-growing, large, deciduous, tree in the legume family. It has very large leaves and numerous leaflets. Greenish-white flowers appear at the branch tips in late spring to early summer. In the fall, the leaves turn yellow and the female trees have clusters of large purplish-brown or reddish-brown seed pods.
Botanical Name- Gymnocladus dioicus
Pronunciation- jim-noh-KLAD-us dy-OY-kus
Foliage- Deciduous
Mature Width-
Mature Height-
Sun Exposure- Full Sun
Soil Preferences- Prefers rich, moist soil, but very tolerant of a wide range of soils
Current Size- #3
Bloom Color- Greenish white
Bloom Time- Late spring - summer
Companion Plants- Happy Returns Daylily – provides complementary texture and seasonal interest
Fauna Attracted- Bees for flowers, seed-eating birds for pods
Plant Habit- Tree
- Care Rating- Moderate
Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin - C43
Yearly Care Instructions- Remove deadwood in late winter; water deeply when young and mulch to retain moisture.
Trimming Instructions- Prune in late winter to remove deadwood and shape young trees.
Fertilization Instructions- Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer (e.g., 14-14-14) in spring; moderate feeding need. Loosen clay and water well to help deep root establishment.
Fertilizer Recommendation- Tree-tone
Possible Issues- Leaf spot, aphids
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