Pride of India Tree Seeds
(Koelreuteria paniculata) Perennial. Zones 5—8.
Sapindaceae (Soapberry) Family. Native range—East Asia. Golden Rain Tree, also known as Pride of India, is a beautiful Spring flowering tree filled with yellow blooms. Fast growing, can reach 25-40 feet tall. Drought and pollution tolerant. Edible berries.
GROWING INSTRUCTIONS
For best results, sow seeds outdoors in Fall before the ground freezes or late Winter in a coldframe or greenhouse. If sowing indoors…
SEED PRETREATMENT: Soak seeds for 24 hours, start with boiling hot water. Mix seeds with a moistened grow medium equal to 4x seed volume. Place in a plastic bag or container.
STRATIFICATION: 90 days cold/moist (5°C). Place plastic bag with seeds and soil in your refrigerator, preferably in a veggie crisper. Inspect periodically for even moisture.
POST-STRATIFICATION: Sow stratified seeds 3/8” deep. Alternating soil temperatures during the day (20°C) and night (10°C) will benefit germination. Water evenly and regularly.
GERMINATION: When all previously mentioned requirements are fulfilled, germination generally occurs in 30 days.
How To Stratify Tree Seeds
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Available direct from Incredible Seeds, a Canadian Heirloom and Heritage Seed Company, offering only the best natural, non-GMO, open pollinated and untreated seeds, located in Mi'kma'ki / Nova Scotia.