The late J.C. Raulston introduced euscaphus tree (Euscaphus japonica) to gardeners in the 1980’s. Tennessee nurseryman Don Shadow is credited with naming it “Korean sweetheart tree” which has become its more popular name. It is reliably winter hardy to USDA zone 6-b. Sweetheart tree is a small 15-20 foot tree or large shrub. The pinnately compound foliage is […]
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Fall In Love With Sweetheart Tree
Posted by Hugh on August 20th, 2012
Posted in acidic soil, compost, Disease resistant, Heat Tolerance, Ornamental fruit, Southern Appalachian Region, Spring flowering, Summer heat tolerant, Sweetheart tree (Euscaphis), Winter Garden Interest 
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