Xanthoceras sorbifolium

Yellowhorn is a rare deciduous shrub or small tree from China that puts out masses of fragrant, white flowers in spring. Leathery seedpods add interest to the winter garden.

Zones: 4 to 7

Family: Sapindaceae

Type: deciduous shrub or tree

Height: 8 to 25 ft.

Spread: 10 to 25 ft.

Exposure: full sun

Soil Conditions: average

Bloom Time: May

Bloom Color: white

Native Range: Central China to Korea

Image Credits:

• Image 1 (blooms) Plant Image Library from Boston, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
• Image 2 (blooms and buds) Plant Image Library from Boston, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
• Image 3 (form) Plant Image Library from Boston, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
• Image 4 (foliage) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons