Pterostyrax hispidus: Fragrant Epaulette Tree Seeds

Zones: 4 to 8
Mature Height: 18 to 30 feet
Mature Spread: 20 to 25 feet

A rarely seen small flowering tree. The Fragrant Epaulette Tree is quite hardy and produces showy 5-10 inch-long creamy white pendulous flower panicles. Flower clusters are 2-3 inches wide and similar to wisteria panicles. It starts flowering at an early age when the tree reaches 7 or 8 feet in height. The foliage is clean and bright green with silvery underleaf. It generally flowers in late spring after many others have finished. Mature tree has a rounded top and width of 20-25ft. Also known as the Wisteria Tree.

How To Start These Seeds:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours
Stratification: Cold stratify for 90 days
Germination: Sow seed 1/4 inch deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed
Other: Natural fall sowing for spring germination

Seed Count Per Packet:
This packet contains 30 hand-sorted, high-quality seeds.

If refrigerated upon receipt, these seeds can be stored for up to a year before you decide to use them.