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Cladrastis lutea

Yellowwood

An excellent specimen tree with smooth, gray bark, fragrant, pendulous, white blooms and green, compound foliage turning a delicate yellow to orange in the fall.

  • »  AKA Cladrastis kentukea
  • »  Vase-shaped crown with broad, almost horizontal, spreading branches
  • »  Pendulous, long, wisteria-like clusters of fragrant, white flowers
  • »  Green, compound leaves turn a delicate yellow to orange in the fall
  • »  A beautiful specimen in any landscape, especially when in flower
  • »  Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

2gal
$84.00
2gal Clump
$138.00
3gal
$174.00
7gal Treeform
$255.00
10gal Treeform
$294.00
15gal Treeform
$315.00
16gal Treeform
$315.00
30gal Treeform Low Inventory
$894.00
  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:10-12 m
  • Spread:9-10 m
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
Full Sun
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
Medium
Attributes
Deciduous
Fall Color
Fragrant
Flowering Time
Lt. Spr-Sum
Habit
Rounded
Spreading
Vase-shape
Foliage Color
Green
Orange
Yellow
Landscape uses
Specimen
Planting instructions
Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Cladrastis lutea

Long, drooping flowers appear in late spring and early summer, often in alternate years. Tolerant of high pH levels in the soil and dry conditions. Yellowwood should not be pruned in late winter or spring.