Kentucky Coffeetree

Gymnocladus dioicus

Kentucky Coffeetree is a native deciduous tree with an attractive irregular habit. The large, deep blue green compound leaves emerge pink bronze and turn yellow in fall.  As it is dioecious, the size white panicles in summer depends on gender, and female trees produce pods.  Grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soils.  Tolerates drought, occasional flooding, and urban conditions.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Medium Maintenance. No serious pests or diseases. 

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Hedges, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  ferns,  wild ginger,  Jacob's Ladder

IMAGES:  Jean-Pol GRANDMONT,  Gymnocladus dioicus JPG1b,  CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Bostonian13,  Gymnocladus dioicus bark,  CC BY-SA 3.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.