Keith Davey Chinese Pistache
Keith Davey Chinese Pistache
Pistacia chinensis 'Keith Davey'
Item #9566 USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 - 9
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A favorite specimen tree for spectacular fall foliage! Branches form a nicely shaped, umbrella-like crown of lustrous green, pinnately divided foliage that turns brilliant orange-crimson to scarlet as autumn progresses. This non-fruiting male cultivar is an excellent choice as a shade tree for lawns, or for use as a street tree. Deciduous.
- OverviewLight Needs:Full sunWatering Needs:Water regularly - weekly; less once established, more in extreme heat.Average Landscape Size:
Reaches 25 to 40 ft. tall, developing a crown 25 to 35 ft wide.Key Feature:Brilliant Fall ColorBlooms:
Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. - DetailBotanical Pronunciation:piss-TAY-shee-uh chi-NEN-sisPlant type:TreeDeciduous/evergreen:DeciduousGrowth habit:RoundedGrowth rate:ModerateAverage landscape size:Reaches 25 to 40 ft. tall, developing a crown 25 to 35 ft wide.Special features:Fall Color, Tolerates Urban Pollution, WaterwiseFoliage color:GreenBlooms:Inconspicuous; prized for foliage.Garden styleContemporary, Mediterranean, RusticDesign IdeasA favorite specimen tree for spectacular fall foliage! Branches form a nicely shaped, umbrella-like crown of lustrous, pinnately divided foliage that turns brilliant orange-crimson to scarlet as autumn progresses. This non-fruiting male cultivar is an excellent choice as a shade tree for landscapes, or for use as a street tree. Drought tolerant when established.Companion PlantsFlowering Pear (Pyrus calleryana); Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster); Switch Grass (Panicum); Abelia (Abelia); Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina)
- CareCare InformationThrives in deep, fertile, well-drained soils, but highly adaptable to a range of soil types and pH. Water deeply, regularly during first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Tolerates drought when established; provide supplemental water in extreme, dry heat. Prune for structure and shape and fertilize in late winter.Light Needs:Full sunWatering Needs:Water regularly - weekly; less once established, more in extreme heat.
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