#48
Accession Number: 0048-0000
Common Name: Japanese Pagoda Tree
Latin Name: Sophora japonica
Family: Fabaceae (Legume Family)
Native Range: China and Korea
Height: 50–65 feet
Spread: 50–65 feet
Bloom Time: July to August
Bloom Description: Creamy white
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
Light Preference: Full sun to part shade
Water Needs: Medium
Notes: Works well as a shade tree, a street tree; fruit is showy; tolerates drought, air pollution
Description: Japanese Pagoda Tree, despite its name, is in fact native to Korea and China but not Japan. A medium to large tree, it is appreciated for the attractive foliage and fragrant flowers. Small, creamy white flowers bloom late summer in long, hanging clusters. Flowers are followed by bulging, bean-like pods resembling short strings of green beads that turn brown in fall and persist into winter. Leaves remain green late into fall and don’t really display any significant color.
