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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