New foliage turns flaming red-orange and chartreuse in the fall
(Cut or mow off flower stems after blooming
visually buoyant combination
In the Witch Hazel family
perhaps from not getting any summer water
Cladrastis kentukea (syn. lutea) , Yellowwood Size:2 gal; at nursery only; 4-6ft + New foliage turns flaming red-orangeNative to the southeastern US, the Yellowwood is a deciduous tree with lush, pinnately compound leaves of bright green, rich golden yellow in fall. In 810 years you'll be rewarded with wonderfully fragrant creamy panicles in May that cover the tree like so much wisteria. A legume, the flowers will be followed by entertaining, long, flat, brown seed pods that look exotic. Round crown; typically 3050' tall, 4055' widestrongly branched and well shaped,