Styphnolobium japonicum Ornamental Flowering Plum Gustav Mehlquist at the University

Gustav Mehlquist at the University of Connecticut

It tends to be leggy

preferring acidic to neutral soils but tolerating alkaline soils with plenty of humus

Summer Snowflake Doublefile Viburnum is smothered in stunning white lacecap flowers held atop the branches in mid spring

mounded dwarf variety with stunning purple-blue flowers in mid-spring

Styphnolobium japonicum Ornamental Flowering Plum Gustav Mehlquist at the UniversityJapanese Pagoda Tree or Chinese scholar tree, is native to China and Korea, but not Japan. It is a medium to large deciduous tree that typically matures to 50 75 tall with a broad rounded crown. It is generally cultivated for its attractive compound foliage and fragrant late summer flowers. Pinnate leaves, each with 7 17 oval, lustrous, dark green leaflets, remain attractive throughout the growing season. Leaves retain green color late into fall,