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Keith Davey Chinese Pistache

Pistacia chinensis 'Keith Davey'

Sku #9566

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.

  • Light Needs
    Full sun

    Light Needs

  • Water Needs
    Water regularly - weekly; less once established, more in extreme heat.
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Key Feature
Brilliant Fall Color
Light Needs
Full sun
Landscape Uses
Coastal Exposure, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Shade Tree, Specimen
Watering Needs:Water regularly - weekly; less once established, more in extreme heat.
Botanical Pronunciation:piss-TAY-shee-uh chi-NEN-sis
Plant type:Tree
Deciduous/evergreen:Deciduous
Growth habit:Rounded
Growth rate:Moderate
Average landscape size:Reaches 25 to 40 ft. tall, developing a crown 25 to 35 ft wide.
Special features:Fall Color, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Waterwise
Foliage color:Green
Blooms:Inconspicuous; prized for foliage.
Garden styleContemporary, Mediterranean, Rustic
Design 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)
Care
Care Information
Thrives 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.
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This Plant’s Growing Zones: 6 - 9

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