My Deer Garden

Is Goldenrain Tree deer resistant?

Koelreuteria paniculata

Yellow flower panicles of goldenrain tree
Photo by Didier Descouens, CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons.
Seldom damaged

Light browsing at worst; rarely ruined.

Rating source: Rutgers NJAES E271

Plant typeTreeHardinessZones 5–8LightFull sun
Mature height360–480 in
BloomSummer
MaintenanceModerate

About Goldenrain Tree

One of very few trees that flowers in midsummer, followed by papery lantern-shaped pods. It seeds around freely and is watched as invasive in parts of the southeast.

Soil and care

Soil pH
6 to 7.5
Drainage
Well drained
Water
Low
Spacing
177 to 236 in apart
Growth rate
Fast
Maintenance
Moderate

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Where Goldenrain Tree grows

Hardy across most of these 49 states on zone range alone. Mountain and coastal areas sit outside the ranges used here, so check your own zone before ordering.

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Common questions about Goldenrain Tree

Is Goldenrain Tree deer resistant?
Goldenrain Tree (Koelreuteria paniculata) is rated Seldom Severely Damaged on the Rutgers NJAES four-tier scale. Light browsing at worst; rarely ruined.
What hardiness zones does Goldenrain Tree grow in?
Goldenrain Tree is hardy in USDA zones 5 to 8. Outside that range it will either not survive winter or will struggle with summer heat.
Does Goldenrain Tree grow in shade?
No. Goldenrain Tree wants full sun and will grow thin and flop in shade.
How big does Goldenrain Tree get?
Mature height is roughly 360–480 in. Growth rate is fast.