Silent Auction Items
1. Gingko, Gingko biloba 'Variegata'
Ginkgo, also named maidenhair-tree, is known the world over as a
beautifu,l ancient species and is admired for its fan-shaped,
linear-veined foliage -- spring, summer and autumn. A special touch
of class on a clone of male Ginkgo, 'Variegata'! This highly
ornamental selection has irregular streaks of yellow on green leaves
-- not on every leaf, but certainly an interesting sight to behold.
This is an award winner and a conversation piece for the collector of
unusual plants. Ginkgo is often referred to as a "living fossil."
Ginkgo will grow in all but the very worst soils. This special plant
is presented in recognition of Rick Wenham, Secrest Arboretum Board
and Secrest Arboretum Friend who has given outstanding leadership to
Plant Discovery Day since its conception in 1994 and in 2001, begot
Friends of Secrest Arboretum -- a true friend, supporter and leader.
2. Seven-son-flower, Heptacodium miconioides
This large shrub was introduced to the U.S. from China through the
U.S. National Arboretum and the Arnold Arboretum. It is a delight
from an early age: leaves appear early in the spring and mature to a
dark green with a striking, textured look; in autumn, red buds open
to a fragrant profusion of small, creamy-white flowers (found in
groups of seven on each stem) that are borne plentifully from late
August through September, followed by flower stems (calyces) that
remain and continue growing, turning a reddish hue and continue with
interest until the appearance of rose fruit ripening to a rich
purple; and the paper-like quality of exfoliating bark for year-round
appeal. It is widely adaptable to moderate soils and has no insect or
disease problems. Seven-son-flower blooms best in full sun, but it
also flourishes in shade, making it an excellent candidate for the
edge of wooded areas. Tom Dilatush, longtime nurseryman and noted
plantsman, says, "Heptacodium is one tough plant ... I'm sure that
you can kill it if you try ... but the majority of consumers are
unlikely to have a problem with it." Seven-son-flower is a
rapid-growing plant and can be grown as an arching, multi-stemmed, 6-
10' shrub or developed as a small single stemmed or multi-stemmed
tree. At any price it's well worth developing a long-term
relationship with this plant.
3. Bigleaf Magnolia, Magnolia macrophylla
The incomparable species of the huge-leaved deciduous magnolias is
native to the southeastern U.S. and has the most spectacular foliage
of any temperate-zone tree. You will be awed by this species'
solitary spectacle: magnificent, thin leaves that can reach 15- 25"
in length and its majestic sweep and enduring grandeur of 30- 40' in
height. Bigleaf Magnolia is useful for achieving an exotic
subtropical affect in open spaces where it can be protected from
strong winds or in high woods as an understory tree. It is an
interesting native tree, found in a few sites in Jackson County,
Ohio, and still largely unknown to most gardeners today. The
self-fertile flowers are creamy-white and fragrant and 8- 14" across
and appear in early summer. It will tolerate moderate field soils,
with even tolerance to dry summers. It is not a tree for youngsters
to climb, as the branches are subject to breakage in very strong
winds.
4. Cucumbertree Magnolia, Magnolia acuminata
Cucumbertree magnolia will not win you over with its floral display.
Less conspicuous greenish-yellow flowers are often hidden by the
foliage and are actually quite forgettable as far as magnolias go.
However, if you're looking for a big, tough, course-textured,
grab-you-by-the-collar kind of tree, then Cucumbertree Magnolia is
just your bid. In fact, the tree practically demands that you stop
and pay homage to its massiveness. Massive branches and oversized
leaves can be displayed on an 80' tall specimen tree. It would be the
perfect signature tree for a historic estate. (On a personal note,
there is such a beauty planted at my great great grandmother's grave
in a rural cemetery in northeastern Ohio. -- Ken Cochran)
5. Goldenraintree, Koelreuteria paniculata
Goldenraintree is the only yellow, summer-flowering tree in Ohio's
inventory of landscape plants. The sulfur-yellow panicles of flowers
appear in mid-summer, and the Chinese-lantern-looking, papery fruit
capsules follow and change in color for the rest of the growing
season. This spreading, rounded, medium tree is generally
low-branched. This species grows best in full sun and in a moderate
field soil.
6. Yellow Magnolia, Magnolia x 'Butterflies'
The late nurseryman and plant breeder Phil Savage hybridized this
fine selection, which produces lovely, 4- 5" across, deep-yellow
flowers in early spring. This patented ornamental beauty has an
upright, pyramidal form and matures to 15- 20' in height.
7. Pink Hybrid Horsechestnut, Aesculus x carnea 'Fort McNair'
'Fort McNair' was selected on the grounds of Fort McNair, Washington,
D.C., for it good foliage and deep-pink flowers with yellow throats.
Its showy spring "candles" rise 6- 8" above the beautiful rugged
deep-green disease-resistant foliage of this elegant 40- 50' medium
tree -- an eye catching picture in spring. Aesculus does not like
drought.
8. Weeping Fullmoon Maple, Acer japonicum 'Green Cascade'
'Green Cascade' was a plant introduction from the Wright Nursery,
Canby, Ore. It is a vigorous, weeping, small tree and has deeply cut,
rich-green, lacy foliage that turns a range of marvelous
yellow-orange-red in autumn. This selection will mature to about 6-
8' in height and spread. Plant dwarf maples out from under the heat
of the mid-day sun and remember to water during extended drought
periods.
9. Martha Washington Geranium, Pelargonium domesticum 'Regal'
A container of Martha Washington Geranium -- fancy, showy and a
Mother's Day favorite. Huge clusters of single and double blossoms
adorn this planter. It can grace the entryway or be added to other
container plantings. This plant is a heavy feeder and requires moist
growing conditions; will tolerate partial shade. Donor: Buchwalter
Greenhouse, Orrville, Ohio.
10. Pink Japanese Snowbell, Styrax japonicus 'Pink Chimes'
Masses of small, pink, bell-shaped flowers occur in early summer.
Flowers dangle beneath leaves, hence the tree should be positioned so
that flowers can be viewed from beneath the branches during flowering
time. The plant is tolerant of full sun to moderate shade but
intolerant of repeated drought. With its graceful and refined nature,
it is an excellent specimen for the landscape.
11. Dwarf Fragrant Viburnum, Viburnum farreri 'Nanum'
This is a delightful, low shrub growing to the height of 2- 3'. The
small, glossy leaves emerge bronze-green changing to reddish-purple
in autumn. The wonderfully fragrant but sparsely produced
pinkish-white flowers appear very early in spring. This plant is
beautiful and eye-catching in the early spring when little else is of
interest in the garden. It prefers full sun to partial shade and
evenly moist soil. Donor: East of Eden Horticulture Services, Hunting
Valley, Ohio.
12. Variegated Japanese Maple, Acer palmatum 'Orido Nishiki'
'Orido Nishiki' gives a brilliant show of pink and white variegation.
It has an upright branching structure, and several leaves have
differences in variegation -- an element of interest. Some leaves may
be entirely pink, others will have more or less white, some may be
green, and still others will show any combination! This is a
vigorously growing selection to 20' in height. Remember, "Morning
light makes leaves right." Use this plant as a focal point or accent
plant.
13. Container Herb Garden
Dr. Laura Deeter, Ohio State ATI, states, "Herbs are history and
ornament wrapped into a pretty package that provides the spice of
life!" Enjoy herbs from your kitchen garden doorstep or an inviting
bright spot in your garden. Herbs need an area where they receive at
least six hours of sunlight a day. Maintain the container as you
would similar container plants, but remember that herbs tend to grow
best a bit on the dry side of watering and too much fertilizer causes
herbs to lose their essential oils. Donor: Quailcrest Farm, Ltd.,
Wooster, Ohio.
Hosta is the queen of herbaceous foliages. The following select Hosta
are being offered as individual bidding opportunities:
14. Hosta 'English Sunrise'
Leaves have very good substance and are bright gold early in the
season. Leaves soften down to a medium green by mid-July.
15. Hosta 'Titanic'
Leaves are dark green with a 3"-wide, greenish-yellow margin. Leaves
are shiny on top with a glaucous bloom below, lightly corrugated,
nearly round, with a flat base. Tubular flowers emerge in midsummer.
16. Hosta 'Praying Hands'
This is a small to medium hosta with upright, narrow leaves. Each
green leaf is rolled and folded into a tube shape, with thin,
white-margin borders on the outside edges of the leaf.
17. Hosta 'American Halo'
A large hosta with dark, blue-green leaves having a creamy-white
margin. In early spring, the leaf edge is more yellowish in color.
The leaf margin is slightly rippled. Leaf form is broadly ovate with
18- 19 pairs of veins on mature leaves. Pure-white flowers start to
bloom June 1 to June 20 and continue through July 1 to July 11.
Donor: Wade & Gatton Nurseries, Bellville, Ohio.
18. Pink Viburnum, Viburnum plicatum 'Kern's Pink
'Kern's Pink' was introduced around 1953 by Carl Kern of Wyoming
Nursery, Cincinnati, for its medium-pink flowers and its distinctly
veined foliage that emerges reddish-maroon and turns dark green. A
magnificent specimen in spring floral display is a sight to behold --
some inflorescence pink, others white, and still others mixed. The
selection has been around for awhile, but it is just not readily
available or known. The plant is a slow grower, but should mature at
6- 10' in height. Donor: Klyn Nurseries, Inc., Perry, Ohio.
19. Umbrella Magnolia, Magnolia tripetala
Umbrella magnolia is commonly found in forests in eastern North
America, but it is not commonly found in landscapes. With its
extremely large leaves, which can expand to 2' in length, its
tropical appearance adds a dramatic effect to any site. Less notable,
but equally significant, are its large, water-lily-like, white
flowers that can measure up to 10" in diameter and open in
mid-spring. This species can attain a height of 35' with a spread of
about 25'. In nature, it is an understory species, but it performs
well in full sun, given a good garden soil to grow in.
20. Fernspray Gold Hinoki Falsecypress, Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Fernspray
Gold'
A striking accent plant. The new foliage has a three-dimensional
effect, broadly conical, bright-yellow, and a shape reminiscent of a
fern frond. Introduced from New Zealand and a favorite among conifer
lovers. Donor: Klyn Nurseries, Inc., Perry, Ohio.
21. Japanese Umbrella Pine, Sciadopitys verticillata
Despite the beauty of Japanese umbrella-pine, this native to
restricted, rocky, sheltered, mountainous regions of Japan, remains a
conversation piece, primarily among collect-a-holic gardeners or in
arboreta and botanical gardens. The glossy evergreen foliage is
needle-like, arranged in whorls of 20- 30 needles at the tips of
twigs and at annual growth nodes, but this species is not a pine,
although it does belong to the pine family. This species makes a
beautiful specimen plant especially when planted in a sheltered
location out of sweeping winds and out from under the heat of the
afternoon sun. Climates where winter temperatures are frequently
colder than -20F will not be a happy home for this rare, but
deserving of trial, species. Donor: Francis Nock Nursery, Perry, Ohio.
22. A Fern Collection
Ferns have become the ultimate choice to create texture and an airy
affect in the landscape. Plant these plants in a woodland setting
with moist soil and partial shade. Begin a hardy fern collection with
this fine collection of plants:
Crested Lady Fern, Athyrium filix-femina 'Cristata'
This selection has the same fine, delicate texture of the species
with the added feature of small, crisp crests at the apex of each
frond.
Ghost Fern, Athyrium x 'Ghost'
A cross between Athyrium filix-femina (Lady Fern) and A. niponicum
'Pictum' (Japanese Painted Fern). The plant is clump-forming and
rigidly upright with ghostly silver-gray foliage. Use in the shade
garden both in moist and dry situations. Works well when combined
with hostas or epimediums as well as with other woodland plants.
Tassel Fern, Polystichum polyblepharum
The dark-green glossy fronds from the crown arch outward creating a
flat, even top. Evergreen.
Korean Rock Fern, Polystichum tsus-simense
A neat fern valued for its compact, spreading rosette. Fronds are
fairly stiff and leathery and a dark purplish color when young.
Evergreen.
23. Her's Weeping Lilac, Syringa pubescens var. julianae 'Her's'
Lilacs like full sun and do best in moderate field soil; this one is
no exception. Gray-green foliage on
pendulous selection; fragrant, lavender flowers in May. It is 6- 8'
in height with a comparable spread.
24. Goldenraintree, Koelreuteria paniculata
The bright-yellow flowers on this uniformly rounded species appear in
mid-summer. The entire inflorescence averages 12- 15" high and wide,
literally covering the medium-green foliage in a lacy shroud.
Goldenraintree withstands heat, drought, alkaline and acid soils,
wind, air pollutants and other climatological vagaries; it is a tough
tree. It is cold hardy to - 20 to - 25 F.
1. Gingko, Gingko biloba 'Variegata'
Ginkgo, also named maidenhair-tree, is known the world over as a
beautifu,l ancient species and is admired for its fan-shaped,
linear-veined foliage -- spring, summer and autumn. A special touch of
class on a clone of male Ginkgo, 'Variegata'! This highly ornamental
selection has irregular streaks of yellow on green leaves -- not on
every leaf, but certainly an interesting sight to behold. This is an
award winner and a conversation piece for the collector of unusual
plants. Ginkgo is often referred to as a "living fossil." Ginkgo will
grow in all but the very worst soils. This special plant is presented
in recognition of Rick Wenham, Secrest Arboretum Board and Secrest
Arboretum Friend who has given outstanding leadership to Plant
Discovery Day since its conception in 1994 and in 2001, begot Friends
of Secrest Arboretum -- a true friend, supporter and leader.
2. Seven-son-flower, Heptacodium miconioides
This large shrub was introduced to the U.S. from China through the U.S.
National Arboretum and the Arnold Arboretum. It is a delight from an
early age: leaves appear early in the spring and mature to a dark green
with a striking, textured look; in autumn, red buds open to a fragrant
profusion of small, creamy-white flowers (found in groups of seven on
each stem) that are borne plentifully from late August through
September, followed by flower stems (calyces) that remain and continue
growing, turning a reddish hue and continue with interest until the
appearance of rose fruit ripening to a rich purple; and the paper-like
quality of exfoliating bark for year-round appeal. It is widely
adaptable to moderate soils and has no insect or disease problems.
Seven-son-flower blooms best in full sun, but it also flourishes in
shade, making it an excellent candidate for the edge of wooded areas.
Tom Dilatush, longtime nurseryman and noted plantsman, says,
"Heptacodium is one tough plant ... I'm sure that you can kill it if
you try ... but the majority of consumers are unlikely to have a
problem with it." Seven-son-flower is a rapid-growing plant and can be
grown as an arching, multi-stemmed, 6- 10' shrub or developed as a
small single stemmed or multi-stemmed tree. At any price it's well
worth developing a long-term relationship with this plant.
3. Bigleaf Magnolia, Magnolia macrophylla
The incomparable species of the huge-leaved deciduous magnolias is
native to the southeastern U.S. and has the most spectacular foliage of
any temperate-zone tree. You will be awed by this species' solitary
spectacle: magnificent, thin leaves that can reach 15- 25" in length
and its majestic sweep and enduring grandeur of 30- 40' in height.
Bigleaf Magnolia is useful for achieving an exotic subtropical affect
in open spaces where it can be protected from strong winds or in high
woods as an understory tree. It is an interesting native tree, found in
a few sites in Jackson County, Ohio, and still largely unknown to most
gardeners today. The self-fertile flowers are creamy-white and fragrant
and 8- 14" across and appear in early summer. It will tolerate moderate
field soils, with even tolerance to dry summers. It is not a tree for
youngsters to climb, as the branches are subject to breakage in very
strong winds.
4. Cucumbertree Magnolia, Magnolia acuminata
Cucumbertree magnolia will not win you over with its floral display.
Less conspicuous greenish-yellow flowers are often hidden by the
foliage and are actually quite forgettable as far as magnolias go.
However, if you're looking for a big, tough, course-textured,
grab-you-by-the-collar kind of tree, then Cucumbertree Magnolia is just
your bid. In fact, the tree practically demands that you stop and pay
homage to its massiveness. Massive branches and oversized leaves can be
displayed on an 80' tall specimen tree. It would be the perfect
signature tree for a historic estate. (On a personal note, there is
such a beauty planted at my great great grandmother's grave in a rural
cemetery in northeastern Ohio. -- Ken Cochran)
5. Goldenraintree, Koelreuteria paniculata
Goldenraintree is the only yellow, summer-flowering tree in Ohio's
inventory of landscape plants. The sulfur-yellow panicles of flowers
appear in mid-summer, and the Chinese-lantern-looking, papery fruit
capsules follow and change in color for the rest of the growing season.
This spreading, rounded, medium tree is generally low-branched. This
species grows best in full sun and in a moderate field soil.
6. Yellow Magnolia, Magnolia x 'Butterflies'
The late nurseryman and plant breeder Phil Savage hybridized this fine
selection, which produces lovely, 4- 5" across, deep-yellow flowers in
early spring. This patented ornamental beauty has an upright, pyramidal
form and matures to 15- 20' in height.
7. Pink Hybrid Horsechestnut, Aesculus x carnea 'Fort McNair'
'Fort McNair' was selected on the grounds of Fort McNair, Washington,
D.C., for it good foliage and deep-pink flowers with yellow throats.
Its showy spring "candles" rise 6- 8" above the beautiful rugged
deep-green disease-resistant foliage of this elegant 40- 50' medium
tree -- an eye catching picture in spring. Aesculus does not like
drought.
8. Weeping Fullmoon Maple, Acer japonicum 'Green Cascade'
'Green Cascade' was a plant introduction from the Wright Nursery,
Canby, Ore. It is a vigorous, weeping, small tree and has deeply cut,
rich-green, lacy foliage that turns a range of marvelous
yellow-orange-red in autumn. This selection will mature to about 6- 8'
in height and spread. Plant dwarf maples out from under the heat of the
mid-day sun and remember to water during extended drought periods.
9. Martha Washington Geranium, Pelargonium domesticum 'Regal'
A container of Martha Washington Geranium -- fancy, showy and a
Mother's Day favorite. Huge clusters of single and double blossoms
adorn this planter. It can grace the entryway or be added to other
container plantings. This plant is a heavy feeder and requires moist
growing conditions; will tolerate partial shade. Donor: Buchwalter
Greenhouse, Orrville, Ohio.
10. Pink Japanese Snowbell, Styrax japonicus 'Pink Chimes'
Masses of small, pink, bell-shaped flowers occur in early summer.
Flowers dangle beneath leaves, hence the tree should be positioned so
that flowers can be viewed from beneath the branches during flowering
time. The plant is tolerant of full sun to moderate shade but
intolerant of repeated drought. With its graceful and refined nature,
it is an excellent specimen for the landscape.
11. Dwarf Fragrant Viburnum, Viburnum farreri 'Nanum'
This is a delightful, low shrub growing to the height of 2- 3'. The
small, glossy leaves emerge bronze-green changing to reddish-purple in
autumn. The wonderfully fragrant but sparsely produced pinkish-white
flowers appear very early in spring. This plant is beautiful and
eye-catching in the early spring when little else is of interest in the
garden. It prefers full sun to partial shade and evenly moist soil.
Donor: East of Eden Horticulture Services, Hunting Valley, Ohio.
12. Variegated Japanese Maple, Acer palmatum 'Orido Nishiki'
'Orido Nishiki' gives a brilliant show of pink and white variegation.
It has an upright branching structure, and several leaves have
differences in variegation -- an element of interest. Some leaves may
be entirely pink, others will have more or less white, some may be
green, and still others will show any combination! This is a vigorously
growing selection to 20' in height. Remember, "Morning light makes
leaves right." Use this plant as a focal point or accent plant.
13. Container Herb Garden
Dr. Laura Deeter, Ohio State ATI, states, "Herbs are history and
ornament wrapped into a pretty package that provides the spice of
life!" Enjoy herbs from your kitchen garden doorstep or an inviting
bright spot in your garden. Herbs need an area where they receive at
least six hours of sunlight a day. Maintain the container as you would
similar container plants, but remember that herbs tend to grow best a
bit on the dry side of watering and too much fertilizer causes herbs to
lose their essential oils. Donor: Quailcrest Farm, Ltd., Wooster,
Ohio.
Hosta is the queen of herbaceous foliages. The following select Hosta
are being offered as individual bidding opportunities:
14. Hosta 'English Sunrise'
Leaves have very good substance and are bright gold early in the
season. Leaves soften down to a medium green by mid-July.
15. Hosta 'Titanic'
Leaves are dark green with a 3"-wide, greenish-yellow margin. Leaves
are shiny on top with a glaucous bloom below, lightly corrugated,
nearly round, with a flat base. Tubular flowers emerge in midsummer.
16. Hosta 'Praying Hands'
This is a small to medium hosta with upright, narrow leaves. Each green
leaf is rolled and folded into a tube shape, with thin, white-margin
borders on the outside edges of the leaf.
17. Hosta 'American Halo'
A large hosta with dark, blue-green leaves having a creamy-white
margin. In early spring, the leaf edge is more yellowish in color.
The
leaf margin is slightly rippled. Leaf form is broadly ovate with 18- 19
pairs of veins on mature leaves. Pure-white flowers start to bloom
June 1 to June 20 and continue through July 1 to July 11. Donor: Wade &
Gatton Nurseries, Bellville, Ohio.
18. Pink Viburnum, Viburnum plicatum 'Kern's Pink
'Kern's Pink' was introduced around 1953 by Carl Kern of Wyoming
Nursery, Cincinnati, for its medium-pink flowers and its distinctly
veined foliage that emerges reddish-maroon and turns dark green. A
magnificent specimen in spring floral display is a sight to behold --
some inflorescence pink, others white, and still others mixed. The
selection has been around for awhile, but it is just not readily
available or known. The plant is a slow grower, but should mature at 6-
10' in height. Donor: Klyn Nurseries, Inc., Perry, Ohio.
19. Umbrella Magnolia, Magnolia tripetala
Umbrella magnolia is commonly found in forests in eastern North
America, but it is not commonly found in landscapes. With its extremely
large leaves, which can expand to 2' in length, its tropical appearance
adds a dramatic effect to any site. Less notable, but equally
significant, are its large, water-lily-like, white flowers that can
measure up to 10" in diameter and open in mid-spring. This species can
attain a height of 35' with a spread of about 25'. In nature, it is an
understory species, but it performs well in full sun, given a good
garden soil to grow in.
20. Fernspray Gold Hinoki Falsecypress, Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Fernspray
Gold'
A striking accent plant. The new foliage has a three-dimensional
effect, broadly conical, bright-yellow, and a shape reminiscent of a
fern frond. Introduced from New Zealand and a favorite among conifer
lovers. Donor: Klyn Nurseries, Inc., Perry, Ohio.
21. Japanese Umbrella Pine, Sciadopitys verticillata
Despite the beauty of Japanese umbrella-pine, this native to
restricted, rocky, sheltered, mountainous regions of Japan, remains a
conversation piece, primarily among collect-a-holic gardeners or in
arboreta and botanical gardens. The glossy evergreen foliage is
needle-like, arranged in whorls of 20- 30 needles at the tips of twigs
and at annual growth nodes, but this species is not a pine, although it
does belong to the pine family. This species makes a beautiful specimen
plant especially when planted in a sheltered location out of sweeping
winds and out from under the heat of the afternoon sun. Climates where
winter temperatures are frequently colder than -20F will not be a happy
home for this rare, but deserving of trial, species. Donor: Francis
Nock Nursery, Perry, Ohio.
22. A Fern Collection
Ferns have become the ultimate choice to create texture and an airy
affect in the landscape. Plant these plants in a woodland setting with
moist soil and partial shade. Begin a hardy fern collection with this
fine collection of plants:
Crested Lady Fern, Athyrium filix-femina 'Cristata'
This selection has the same fine, delicate texture of the species with
the added feature of small, crisp crests at the apex of each frond.
Ghost Fern, Athyrium x 'Ghost'
A cross between Athyrium filix-femina (Lady Fern) and A. niponicum
'Pictum' (Japanese Painted Fern). The plant is clump-forming and
rigidly upright with ghostly silver-gray foliage. Use in the shade
garden both in moist and dry situations. Works well when combined with
hostas or epimediums as well as with other woodland plants.
Tassel Fern, Polystichum polyblepharum
The dark-green glossy fronds from the crown arch outward creating a
flat, even top. Evergreen.
Korean Rock Fern, Polystichum tsus-simense
A neat fern valued for its compact, spreading rosette. Fronds are
fairly stiff and leathery and a dark purplish color when young.
Evergreen.
23. Her's Weeping Lilac, Syringa pubescens var. julianae 'Her's'
Lilacs like full sun and do best in moderate field soil; this one is no
exception. Gray-green foliage on pendulous selection; fragrant, lavender
flowers in May. It is 6- 8' in height with a
comparable spread.
24. Goldenraintree, Koelreuteria paniculata
The bright-yellow flowers on this uniformly rounded species appear in
mid-summer. The entire inflorescence averages 12- 15" high and wide,
literally covering the medium-green foliage in a lacy shroud.
Goldenraintree withstands heat, drought, alkaline and acid soils, wind,
air pollutants and other climatological vagaries; it is a tough tree.
It is cold hardy to - 20 to - 25 F.
