Cladrastis kentukea 'Perkins Pink' ~ Perkins Pink Yellowwood

Cladrastis kentukea 'Perkins Pink' ~ Perkins Pink YellowwoodPerkin's Pink Yellowwood is a beautiful native deciduous tree with arching branches creating a rounded crown and bark that is bright yellow when young and an attractive deep purple brown with maturity. Its bright green leaves turn rich yellow in fall. The highly fragrant drooping pale pink flower clusters resemble wisteria and bloom in late spring to early summer, then give way to long, flat seed pods that add visual interest to the tree. Grows best

Perkin's Pink Yellowwood is a beautiful native deciduous tree with arching branches creating a rounded crown and bark that is bright yellow when young and an attractive deep purple-brown with maturity.  Its bright green leaves turn rich yellow in fall. The highly fragrant drooping pale pink flower clusters resemble wisteria and bloom in late spring to early summer, then give way to long, flat seed pods that add visual interest to the tree. Grows best with full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  No serious pests or diseases.  Wilt may occur.  Late spring frost can damage blooms and prevent flowering that year.  Not a yearly bloomer.  Prune in summer to avoid bleeding.  Branches are fragile, protect from strong winds.

 LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Foundation Plantings.

COMPANION PLANTS: Dogwood, Serviceberry, Buckeye

IMAGES: Francis Groeters, Cladrastis kentukea 'Perkin's Pink' 0007, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Francis Groeters, Cladrastis kentukea 'Perkin's Pink' 0009, CC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.