Most loved for its golden-yellow summer flowers followed by showy pink to salmon papery seed capsules that hang like lanterns across the canopy.
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Koelreuteria bipinnata, commonly known as the Chinese Flame Tree, is a deciduous ornamental shade tree grown for its bold seasonal display. Through late summer and into autumn it carries large, airy sprays of golden-yellow flowers, which give way to its signature feature: showy papery seed capsules that flush pink to salmon-red and hang like clusters of small lanterns across the canopy.
Its foliage is large and bipinnate, finely divided into many leaflets for a soft, fern-like texture, turning warm yellow tones before dropping in winter. Mature trees form a rounded, spreading canopy around 6 to 9 metres tall and wide, making Koelreuteria bipinnata an excellent medium shade, feature or street tree.
It grows in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained soil, adapting well to a range of soil types and to urban conditions. Moderate growing and low-maintenance, Koelreuteria bipinnata is drought tolerant once established and frost tolerant when mature, though young trees benefit from protection through their first cold seasons.
About Koelreuteria bipinnata Chinese Flame Tree
Koelreuteria bipinnata generally reaches around 6 to 9 metres tall and wide at maturity, forming a rounded, spreading canopy. It is a moderate grower, making it a manageable medium shade or feature tree for most gardens.
Koelreuteria bipinnata flowers in late summer into autumn, producing large airy sprays of golden-yellow blooms. The flowers are followed by its standout pink to salmon papery seed capsules.
After flowering, Koelreuteria bipinnata produces papery seed capsules that flush pink to salmon-red and hang in clusters like small lanterns. This colourful capsule display is the tree's signature ornamental feature and lasts well into autumn.
Yes. Koelreuteria bipinnata is deciduous, with large bipinnate leaves that turn warm yellow tones before dropping in winter. Fresh foliage returns in spring.
Koelreuteria bipinnata grows best in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil. It suits feature, shade and street planting, and tolerates urban conditions well, making it a versatile choice for gardens and streetscapes.
Koelreuteria bipinnata is frost tolerant once mature and handles light to moderate frost. Young trees are more tender and benefit from a sheltered position or protection through their first cold seasons.
While establishing, Koelreuteria bipinnata needs regular watering. Once established it is drought tolerant and performs well with deep, occasional watering through extended dry periods.
| Pot / bag size | Width | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| 30cm Pot | 33cm | 30cm |
| 40cm/45L Pot | 44cm | 41.5cm |
| 50cm Pot / 70L Pot | 55cm | 41.8cm |
| 100L Bag | 50.6cm | 52.8cm |
| 150L Bag | 66cm | 55cm |
| 200L Bag | 71.5cm | 60.5cm |
| 300L Bag | 88cm | 63.8cm |
| 400L Bag | 99cm | 66cm |
| 500L Bag | 122cm | 66cm |
| 750L Bag | 134cm | 69cm |
| 1000L Bag | 146.3cm | 71.5cm |
| 2000L Bag | 176cm | 82.5cm |
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Koelreuteria bipinnata, commonly known as the Chinese Flame Tree, is a deciduous ornamental shade tree grown for its bold seasonal display. Through late summer and into autumn it carries large, airy sprays of golden-yellow flowers, which give way to its signature feature: showy papery seed capsules that flush pink to salmon-red and hang like clusters of small lanterns across the canopy.
Its foliage is large and bipinnate, finely divided into many leaflets for a soft, fern-like texture, turning warm yellow tones before dropping in winter. Mature trees form a rounded, spreading canopy around 6 to 9 metres tall and wide, making Koelreuteria bipinnata an excellent medium shade, feature or street tree.
It grows in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained soil, adapting well to a range of soil types and to urban conditions. Moderate growing and low-maintenance, Koelreuteria bipinnata is drought tolerant once established and frost tolerant when mature, though young trees benefit from protection through their first cold seasons.
About Koelreuteria bipinnata Chinese Flame Tree
Koelreuteria bipinnata generally reaches around 6 to 9 metres tall and wide at maturity, forming a rounded, spreading canopy. It is a moderate grower, making it a manageable medium shade or feature tree for most gardens.
Koelreuteria bipinnata flowers in late summer into autumn, producing large airy sprays of golden-yellow blooms. The flowers are followed by its standout pink to salmon papery seed capsules.
After flowering, Koelreuteria bipinnata produces papery seed capsules that flush pink to salmon-red and hang in clusters like small lanterns. This colourful capsule display is the tree's signature ornamental feature and lasts well into autumn.
Yes. Koelreuteria bipinnata is deciduous, with large bipinnate leaves that turn warm yellow tones before dropping in winter. Fresh foliage returns in spring.
Koelreuteria bipinnata grows best in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil. It suits feature, shade and street planting, and tolerates urban conditions well, making it a versatile choice for gardens and streetscapes.
Koelreuteria bipinnata is frost tolerant once mature and handles light to moderate frost. Young trees are more tender and benefit from a sheltered position or protection through their first cold seasons.
While establishing, Koelreuteria bipinnata needs regular watering. Once established it is drought tolerant and performs well with deep, occasional watering through extended dry periods.
Deciduous (Defoliates throughout colder months)
Koelreuteria bipinnata Chinese Flame Tree is expected to grow 30cm to 60cm per year (approx.).
Koelreuteria bipinnata Chinese Flame Tree works in an:
Koelreuteria bipinnata Chinese Flame Tree is an Deciduous (Defoliates throughout colder months) Tree
Mature Height: 6m to 9m (approx.)
Mature Width: 6m to 9m (approx.)
Koelreuteria bipinnata Chinese Flame Tree is expected to grow 30cm to 60cm per year (approx.).
Koelreuteria bipinnata Chinese Flame Tree is expected to grow 30cm to 60cm per year (approx.).
They are considered to have a:
Is Koelreuteria bipinnata Chinese Flame Tree frost tolerant?
Koelreuteria bipinnata Chinese Flame Tree is Frost Tolerant – Can handle light to moderate frost once established.
Koelreuteria bipinnata produces large, airy panicles of golden-yellow flowers in late summer into autumn. The blooms are followed by its signature papery seed capsules, which flush pink to salmon-red and hang in lantern-like clusters, creating a long-lasting and highly ornamental seasonal display.
Does Koelreuteria bipinnata Chinese Flame Tree flower?
Flowering Period:
Flower Type:
Flower Colour:
Yellow
No
Koelreuteria bipinnata Chinese Flame Tree is Native to Southern China, where Koelreuteria bipinnata grows naturally in open forests and on hillsides.
Its nectar-rich late-season flowers attract bees, butterflies and other beneficial pollinators, while the papery seed capsules provide food and habitat for insects. The spreading canopy offers shelter and perching sites for small birds, enhancing biodiversity in ornamental and urban gardens.
Koelreuteria bipinnata Chinese Flame Tree will thrive best in:
Koelreuteria bipinnata performs best in well-drained loam or sandy loam soils and tolerates slightly acidic to slightly alkaline conditions. Hardy and adaptable, it may still struggle in heavy clay or poorly drained ground unless improved with organic matter and coarse material to enhance drainage and aeration. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then transition to deep, occasional watering as the tree matures to support drought resilience, dependable flowering and a healthy, broad canopy.
Is Koelreuteria bipinnata Chinese Flame Tree Drought tolerant?
As a young tree it requires regular watering, but once established Koelreuteria bipinnata develops good drought tolerance. It performs well in warm, dry and urban environments, maintaining its rounded canopy and reliable late-season flowering with deep, occasional watering during extended dry periods.
Koelreuteria bipinnata generally reaches around 6 to 9 metres tall and wide at maturity, forming a rounded, spreading canopy. It is a moderate grower, making it a manageable medium shade or feature tree for most gardens.
Koelreuteria bipinnata flowers in late summer into autumn, producing large airy sprays of golden-yellow blooms. The flowers are followed by its standout pink to salmon papery seed capsules.
After flowering, Koelreuteria bipinnata produces papery seed capsules that flush pink to salmon-red and hang in clusters like small lanterns. This colourful capsule display is the tree's signature ornamental feature and lasts well into autumn.
Yes. Koelreuteria bipinnata is deciduous, with large bipinnate leaves that turn warm yellow tones before dropping in winter. Fresh foliage returns in spring.
Koelreuteria bipinnata grows best in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil. It suits feature, shade and street planting, and tolerates urban conditions well, making it a versatile choice for gardens and streetscapes.
Koelreuteria bipinnata is frost tolerant once mature and handles light to moderate frost. Young trees are more tender and benefit from a sheltered position or protection through their first cold seasons.
While establishing, Koelreuteria bipinnata needs regular watering. Once established it is drought tolerant and performs well with deep, occasional watering through extended dry periods.
Koelreuteria bipinnata performs best in well-drained loam or sandy loam and tolerates a range of pH from slightly acidic to slightly alkaline. Heavy clay should be improved with organic matter and coarse material to lift drainage.
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Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Balls' is Star Jasmine grown and clipped into a dense evergreen sphere. The small glossy leaves sit tight on a woody framework, holding a clean rounded outline year round. White pinwheel flowers open in spring and carry a strong sweet scent right across a courtyard.
Ball specimens hold at about 1 to 1.5 metres tall and wide with light clipping. Full sun to part shade suits them, in any free draining soil. Growth is slow to moderate at 30 to 50 centimetres a year. They handle coastal exposure, light frost and dry spells once the roots are down.
Repeat them along a driveway, either side of an entry, or in pots on a terrace where a formal shape is wanted straight away. They read as structure in a planting scheme without the height of a hedge, and because the form is already trained, a new garden looks settled from the day it goes in.
About Star Jasmine Balls
They are Trachelospermum jasminoides, the common Star Jasmine, grown and clipped into a dense evergreen sphere on a woody framework. Instead of climbing, the plant is trained into a self supporting rounded shape. The foliage is small, glossy and dark green, and the plant carries scented white flowers through spring.
They hold at roughly 1 to 1.5 metres tall and 1 to 1.5 metres wide. Growth is slow to moderate at 30 to 50 centimetres a year, so a light clip once or twice a year keeps the ball tight at whatever size within that range suits the setting.
Full sun to part shade both work. Full sun gives the densest foliage and the heaviest flowering, while part shade produces slightly softer, more open growth and fewer flowers. Avoid deep shade, where the ball thins out and loses its outline. Morning sun with afternoon protection suits hot inland gardens.
Yes, and pots are one of the main uses. A container 50 to 60 centimetres wide with a quality free draining mix will hold a ball for years. Water more often than you would in the ground, especially in summer, and feed in spring and again in late summer. Refresh the mix every few years.
Yes, the foliage is held year round. The glossy dark green leaves take on a bronze tinge in cold weather and green up again in spring, but the plant never goes bare. That is what makes it useful as permanent structure in a scheme, particularly in winter once perennials have died back.
Flowering runs through spring, roughly September to November, and often carries into early summer in warmer districts. The white pinwheel flowers are small but produced in quantity, and the scent is strong on still evenings. Flowering is heaviest on plants in full sun that were not clipped hard just before bud set.
Clip lightly with hedging shears once after flowering and again in late summer if needed, taking only the new growth to keep the outline crisp. Water deeply in dry weather, mulch the base, and feed in early spring. The sap is milky and can irritate skin, so wear gloves when trimming.
Westringia fruticosa, Coastal Rosemary, is an Australian native evergreen shrub from the headlands and dunes of the east coast. It builds a dense rounded bush of fine grey green leaves held in whorls, with small white to pale lilac flowers. Despite the common name it is not the culinary herb.
Mature plants sit at 1.5 to 2 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide, growing 30 to 60 centimetres a year, and they clip smaller without complaint. Full sun to part shade and sharp drainage are the requirements. Salt wind, sandy soil, drought and light to moderate frost are all handled.
It is a standard on coastal projects, road verges, council garden beds and exposed banks that need erosion cover. Plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart for an informal screen, or 80 centimetres for a clipped hedge. A single plant fills a 40 to 50 centimetre pot on a courtyard or balcony.
About Coastal Rosemary
Westringia fruticosa is an Australian native evergreen shrub from the headlands and dunes of the east coast. It forms a dense rounded bush of fine grey green leaves held in whorls, with small white to pale lilac flowers. Despite the common name it is not culinary rosemary and is not used in cooking.
Mature plants reach 1.5 to 2 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide. It clips readily to smaller dimensions and is often maintained at around a metre as a hedge or a low mound. Growth is moderate, roughly 30 to 60 centimetres a year, so it holds a trimmed shape well.
It is one of the best shrubs available for exposed coastal work. It grows naturally on sea cliffs and copes with salt laden wind, sand and reflected heat. It is used constantly on beachfront reserves, dune stabilisation projects and seaside gardens where little else holds a tidy shape.
The main flush is spring and summer, roughly September through February, with scattered flowering at other times of the year in mild districts. The flowers are small, white to pale lilac and sit among the foliage rather than above it. Clipped hedges flower less than plants left to grow informally.
Space plants 80 centimetres apart for a tight formal hedge, or 1 to 1.5 metres apart for a dense informal screen. On banks and batters used for erosion cover, 1 metre in a staggered grid gives full ground coverage within about two growing seasons.
Yes. A pot 40 to 50 centimetres wide suits a single plant for a courtyard, entry or balcony. Use a free draining mix, because the roots will not tolerate sitting wet. Container plants need watering more often than those in the ground, plus a light trim to hold their shape.
Trim lightly two or three times a year, taking the soft new growth and avoiding cuts into bare old wood, which reshoots poorly. Water through the first summer, then only in extended dry spells. On most soils it needs no feeding at all, and it resents heavy watering and poor drainage.
Westringia 'Wynyabbie Blue' is a hardy Australian native shrub grown for its lilac blue flowers, which are larger and more freely carried than those of the common white forms. Narrow grey green leaves sit in neat whorls on a dense rounded frame that holds its shape through the year.
Expect 1.5 to 2 metres in height and width at maturity, at 30 to 60 centimetres a year. Full sun brings the heaviest flowering, though part shade is accepted. Drainage matters above everything else, after which it takes salt wind, sandy or gravelly ground, drought and light to moderate frost.
Mass plantings on batters, median strips and coastal frontages are where it earns its keep, and it clips into a low hedge of about a metre without losing its flowering. Plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart for an informal screen. One plant fills a 40 to 50 centimetre pot neatly.
About Wynyabbie Blue Coastal Rosemary
Westringia 'Wynyabbie Blue' is a hardy Australian native shrub grown for its lilac blue flowers, which are larger and more freely carried than those of the common white forms. Narrow grey green leaves sit in neat whorls on a dense rounded frame. It is evergreen and holds its structure all year.
It reaches 1.5 to 2 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide at maturity, growing 30 to 60 centimetres a year. It clips comfortably to around a metre if you want a lower hedge, and it will hold that height indefinitely given two or three light trims a year.
From spring right through autumn, roughly September to May, with sporadic flowers in winter in mild districts. The lilac blue flowers open in flushes rather than all at once, so there is usually some colour on the plant. Flowering is heaviest in full sun on lean, well drained soil.
Yes. Once the roots are established it needs very little water and copes with extended dry periods, which is why it is used on unirrigated median strips and road verges. Drainage matters more than watering, since the plant will die in soggy ground long before it dies of thirst.
It is. Salt laden wind, sandy soils and reflected heat are all handled, and it is planted routinely on foreshore reserves and beachside gardens. In very exposed frontal positions the plant stays lower and denser than it would inland, which generally suits the situation anyway.
Use 80 centimetres between plants for a clipped formal hedge, or 1 to 1.5 metres for a dense informal screen. For mass planting on banks and median strips, 1 metre in a staggered pattern gives full coverage within about two growing seasons and shades out most weeds.
Trim lightly after each flowering flush, taking soft growth only. Cutting back into bare old wood leaves gaps that will not fill in, so stay on top of it rather than letting it get away. Water through the first summer, then rarely. Avoid rich soils and heavy fertiliser.
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Koelreuteria bipinnata, commonly known as the Chinese Flame Tree, is a deciduous ornamental shade tree grown for its bold seasonal display. Through late summer and into autumn it carries large, airy sprays of golden-yellow flowers, which give way to its signature feature: showy papery seed capsules that flush pink to salmon-red and hang like clusters of small lanterns across the canopy.
Its foliage is large and bipinnate, finely divided into many leaflets for a soft, fern-like texture, turning warm yellow tones before dropping in winter. Mature trees form a rounded, spreading canopy around 6 to 9 metres tall and wide, making Koelreuteria bipinnata an excellent medium shade, feature or street tree.
It grows in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained soil, adapting well to a range of soil types and to urban conditions. Moderate growing and low-maintenance, Koelreuteria bipinnata is drought tolerant once established and frost tolerant when mature, though young trees benefit from protection through their first cold seasons.
About Koelreuteria bipinnata Chinese Flame Tree
Koelreuteria bipinnata generally reaches around 6 to 9 metres tall and wide at maturity, forming a rounded, spreading canopy. It is a moderate grower, making it a manageable medium shade or feature tree for most gardens.
Koelreuteria bipinnata flowers in late summer into autumn, producing large airy sprays of golden-yellow blooms. The flowers are followed by its standout pink to salmon papery seed capsules.
After flowering, Koelreuteria bipinnata produces papery seed capsules that flush pink to salmon-red and hang in clusters like small lanterns. This colourful capsule display is the tree's signature ornamental feature and lasts well into autumn.
Yes. Koelreuteria bipinnata is deciduous, with large bipinnate leaves that turn warm yellow tones before dropping in winter. Fresh foliage returns in spring.
Koelreuteria bipinnata grows best in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil. It suits feature, shade and street planting, and tolerates urban conditions well, making it a versatile choice for gardens and streetscapes.
Koelreuteria bipinnata is frost tolerant once mature and handles light to moderate frost. Young trees are more tender and benefit from a sheltered position or protection through their first cold seasons.
While establishing, Koelreuteria bipinnata needs regular watering. Once established it is drought tolerant and performs well with deep, occasional watering through extended dry periods.
