Yellowhorn Xanthoceras sorbifolium - Xanthoceras sorbifolia

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Botanical Name:

Xanthoceras sorbifolium

Family:

Sapindaceae

Genus:

Xanthoceras

Species:

sorbifolium

Common Name:

Yellowhorn

Seeds Per Pound:
504
Quantity:
7.95 lb
Average Viable Seeds/Packet:
10
Germination:
98%
Germination Test Type:
cut
Purity:
99%
Height:
24 feet
Collection Locale:
China
Crop Year:
2022
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
5
In Stock: 7.95 lb
Prices
  • Xanthoceras sorbifolium

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 10 seeds)
$6.95
4 oz (~ 126 seeds)
$21.99
8 oz (~ 252 seeds)
$34.49
1 lb (~ 504 seeds)
$59.50
1 kg (~ 1111 seeds)
$125.00
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: none required.
Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
Other: stratification improves germination, but is not required.
In a Nutshell:
* Xanthoceras sorbifolium ( Yellowhorn ), the sole species in the genus Xanthoceras , is a flowering plant in the family Sapindaceae , native to northern China in the provinces of Gansu , Hebei , Henan , Liaoning , Nei Monggol , Ningxia , Shaanxi , and Shandong . more...
* Unusual 1" flowers in 10" racemes, white with a blotch at the petal base that changes from yellow to red, rarely grown, full sun, grows well in the U.S. Midwest, tolerant of high pH, "the rival of any flowering tree", in habit, resembles Koelreuteria paniculata, native to northern China. more...
* Deciduous, flowering tree (20-25' tall) or multi-stemmed shrub (8-10' tall) which is a native of China. Features lustrous, compound green leaves with 9-17 leaflets which persist late into the fall and five petaled, 1 inch diameter, star-shaped, white flowers with yellow or red centers which appear in terminal racemes in May. Flowers are followed by 2.5" green fruits which superficially resemble buckeyes. Commonly called yellowhorn. May be somewhat difficult to find in commerce. more...
Usda description:

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