Wingnut

Pterocaryahupehensis

Family
Juglandaceae (joo-glan-DAY-see-ee)
Genus
Pterocarya (ter-oh-KAIR-ee-uh)
Species
hupehensis (hew-pay-EN-sis)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Regional

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