Cultivars
'Golden Kiss'
This small deciduous upright branched tree has dark green leaves and produces large clusters of golden-yellow flowers with an apricot blush on the lower margin of the petals from spring to autumn.
It grows in a well drained moderately fertile soil and requires the soil to dry between watering to avoid root rot. It is drought tolerant but frost tender and prefers a wind protected sunny position.
It is planted in parks as a specimen or against a sunny wall for summer shade and has a low water requirement once established (Scale: 1-drop from 3), responding to mulch and an occasional deep watering during dry periods.
Dwarf variety
This smaller form grows to 3m (10ft) tall and produces salmon coloured flowers that appear in clusters from spring to autumn.
It is suitable for patio pots or planted around a water feature for a tropical effect and grows in full sun on well drained moderately fertile soils. It hasa low water requirement once established. (Scale: 1-drop from 3)
'Fragrant White'
This upright branched small deciduous tree has dark green leaves and produces scented white flowers in clusters from spring to autumn.
It grows in a well drained moderately fertile soil and requires the soil to dry between watering to avoid root rot. It is drought tolerant but frost tender and prefers a wind protected sunny position. It is planted in parks as a specimen or against a sunny wall for summer shade and has a low water requirement once established (Scale: 1-drop from 3), responding to mulch and an occasional deep watering during dry periods.
'Golden Sunrise'
This small deciduous tree has dark green leaves and forms a rounded crown. It produces fragrant flowers with petals that are striped in yellow, apricot-white and appear in clusters over the tree from late spring to early autumn.
It is used in gardens for a tropical effect or for summer shade and prefers a wind protected sunny position. It is drought tolerant but frost tender and has a low water requirement once established (Scale: 1-drop from 3), responding to mulch and an occasional deep watering during dry periods.
'Watermelon'
This small deciduous tree grows to 8m (24ft) tall with dark green leaves and forms a rounded crown. It produces fragrant flowers with petals that are striped in yellow and apricot and appear in clusters over the tree from late spring to early autumn.
It is used in gardens for a tropical effect or for summer shade and prefers a wind protected sunny position. It is drought tolerant but frost tender and has a low water requirement once established (Scale: 1-drop from 3), responding to mulch and an occasional deep watering during dry periods.
'Pretty in Pink'
This upright branched small deciduous tree has dark green leaves and produces pink flowers with an orange centre in clusters from spring to autumn. It grows in a well drained moderately fertile soil and requires the soil to dry between watering to avoid root rot. It is drought tolerant but frost tender and prefers a wind protected sunny position.
It is planted in parks as a specimen or against a sunny wall for summer shade and has a low water requirement once established (Scale: 1-drop from 3), responding to mulch and an occasional deep watering during dry periods.
Variegated
This deciduous small tree leaves with yellow margins and produces persistent double pink flowers in clusters from spring to late summer.
It grows in a protected sunny position on well drained fertile soil and has a low water requirement once established (Scale: 1-drop from 3), responding to mulch and an occasional deep watering during dry periods.