Cladrastis kentukea - Kentucky Yellowwood shade One of the showiest of

One of the showiest of all the ornamental Hawthorns with its clusters of white hanging flowers and attractive shape

It also appreciates the moderately fertile soil of a rock garden

it typically grows in a sprawling mound with arching branches or can be trained to climb

this tree is very similar to the much more commonly grown Lirodendron tulipifera

Cladrastis kentukea - Kentucky Yellowwood shade One of the showiest ofThis small to medium sized deciduous tree typically growing 1015 metres native to the Southeastern United States with a very restrictive range, found principally on the limestone cliffs of Kentucky, Tennessee and North Carolina. Kentucky Yellowwood is very rarely cultivated in Australia, with its wisteria like flowers it will make a striking contribution to any garden.