Styphnolobium japonicum
Japanese Pagoda Tree
Best grown in rich, medium moisture, well-drained sandy loams in full sun to part shade. Best in full sun. Tolerant of common city pollutants and conditions. Once established, it is also tolerant of heat and some drought. Newly planted saplings may not flower for as long as the first 10 years. It sports creamy-white pea flowers in long terminal panicles to 30cm long.
Contributed by @lisa530
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Rich and free draining
Common name
Japanese Pagoda Tree
Latin name
Styphnolobium japonicum
type
Tree
family
Fabaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Rich and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
18.00 M
20.00 M
Styphnolobium japonicum
Best grown in rich, medium moisture, well-drained sandy loams in full sun to part shade. Best in full sun. Tolerant of common city pollutants and conditions. Once established, it is also tolerant of heat and some drought. Newly planted saplings may not flower for as long as the first 10 years. It sports creamy-white pea flowers in long terminal panicles to 30cm long.
Propagation by seed
From Late Summer TO Mid Autumn
Seeds that are ripe can be sown as soon as the pods open, older seed will need to scraped at one end then soaked in warm water to soften. Sow into pots with clean or sterile soil, water thoroughly, put into a plastic bag or cover with glass and keep in a warm place. Keep a check that they moist, when they start to shoot place in direct sunlight and regularly water. They will have to re-potted as they grow and can be planted out when they are 1.5 to 2ft tall.
Planting Outdoors Spring
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Plant out when all sign of frost has gone.
lisa530