Audubon Native Kentucky Coffeetree – #3 Container

Description

The National Audubon Society presents a new line of native trees that helps birds and wildlife thrive in your area! The Audubon® Native Kentucky Coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus) features huge blue-green leaves that are tropical and nearly 3 feet long!

Comprised of over 100 small leaflets, the lush foliage adds shady relief throughout your landscape. Creating a pool of dappled shade, the large leaves shield your house from the heat of the summer, but fall cleanly and early in autumn. Birds adore the shade for nesting and shelter!

Female trees bloom star-shaped, greenish-white flowers that cascade from the branches. You’ll love the rich, rose scent of these tiny blooms! Ornamental trees with winter interest 10-inch long seed pods displayed on the female trees add texture and interest to the landscape. Named because the seeds were once used as a coffee substitute but unfortunately, they are mildly toxic and have dangerous side effects.

Planting and Application:

Kentucky Coffeetree (or Coffee Tree) is native to wide swathes of the central and eastern United States. But nowadays, it’s rarely used. This tree deserves a close look by modern property owners. You won’t have to worry about these rugged Shade Tree, they are wonderful for energy conservation. Highly-valued native trees that are vital to your local birds and wildlife!

Fantastic wildlife trees, you can create a naturalized habitat by planting a grove of these, underplanted with Paw Paws, Redbud, Chickasaw Plums or Flowering Dogwood. You’ll create the ultimate bird and wildlife rest stop that will attract the attention of every creature in the area!

• Native Growing u0026amp; Tall Vase-Shaped Growth Habit
• Withstands Storms u0026amp; Pollution
• Hummingbirds u0026amp; Songbirds – Shelter, Food u0026amp; Nesting
• Caterpillar Host Plant – Including 2 species of Honey Locust Moth

ProPlantTips for Care:

Kentucky Coffee Trees are drought tolerant and widely adaptable to many soil types. Thriving in wet soil, or dry, it’s fast-growing while young.

• Drought u0026amp; Pollution Tolerant u0026amp; Good Storm u0026amp; Wind Resistance
• Handles Wet or Dry Soils
• Prune in Late Winter
• No Insect or Disease Problems
• Moist, Rich, Well-Drained Soils in Full Sun

Introduce a nearly forgotten street and shade tree back into the landscape today with the Audubon® Native Kentucky Coffeetree! Bird and wildlife habitat plus cooling shady relief, available now at NatureHills.com!

Audubon® Plant Information

Bird-Friendly native trees and plants provide food and shelter for local and migrating birds, as well as other wildlife. By purchasing and planting native flora, you will support Audubon’s conservation mission and impact, while helping birds and wildlife thrive!

• Grown Without Neonicotinoids
• Audubon® is Licensed u0026amp; Registered to the National Audubon Society
• May Not Be Available in Non-Native Regions, States or Countries – Check Here
• Audubon® Native Plants u0026amp; Trees are Exclusively Grown by Bower u0026amp; Branch