Styphnolobium
( stiff - noh - LOH - bee - um )
At-A-Glance Information
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Commonly called Japanese Pagoda Tree or Chinese Scholar Tree, these deciduous plants need full sun to partial shade and moderate water. They are native to Korea and China, and reach 50-70 feet tall and just as wide, with a moderate growing rate. Young wood is smooth and dark grey-green, and older bark is rough and deeply furrowed Leaves are dark green and divided into leaflets. Fall foliage is yellow. Flowers bloom in long, open clusters in summertime and are yellowish-white. They are great trees for shading both lawns and patios, though they can cause staining issues on hardscaped areas. Blooms are best in climates that have long, hot summers. Chinese Pagoda Tree grows best in zones 2-24 (to find your zone, click here: Zone Map). Varieties include 'Regent' (vigorous, uniform growth) and 'Pendula' (to 10 feet tall and wide, with dangling, twisted branches and few blossoms).
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Caring for and pruning styphnolobium japonicum Trees
Propagation
Problems and Pests
Gallery
Camellias are great candidates to be grown as container plants on your patio.
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A field of thea sinensis
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Camellia hiemalis 'Shishi Gashira'
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Videos
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A video all about growing camellias successfully
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Propagating camellias
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Resources
The New Sunset Western Garden Book: The Ultimate Gardening Guide (2012) - Page 617, Styphnolobium japonicum
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