Koelreuteria paniculata Pride of India 'Coral Sun'

Planting Advice for Koelreuteria paniculata 'Coral Sun':

• Grow in well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun.
• Select an appropriate spot for your plant, making sure that you give it enough space to grow to its full size.
• Dig a hole twice the width of the roots, forking over the bottom to loosen the soil, and add some good quality fertiliser such as Blood Fish & Bone.
• Aim to plant at the same depth as the soil mark on the trunk.
• Holding the tree or plant upright in position with one hand, slowly backfill the hole with soil, and gently shake the plant, so the soil falls back around the roots.
• Use your heel to compact the soil around the plant to ensure good contact around the roots and water in well.

Aftercare Advice for your Koelreuteria 'Coral Sun':

• Water 'Ultramarine' well and regularly for the first few months until established.
• Do not allow plants to dry out in the first season after planting. Once established, they will become much more tolerant to a lack of water, as the root system develops.
• Once planted, keep the area free of competing weeds.
• Apply a generous layer of mulch around the base of the plant after planting and thereafter annually.
• The Golden Rain Tree grows well in average soil and once established requires very little care.

Pruning Advice for Pride of India Coral Sun:

• There is no real need to prune Coral sun, simply remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches in late autumn or winter.