Dipteronia sinensis

Dipteronia sinensis

Rare in the UK, Dipteronia sinensis is native to China and grows to be a handsome large shrub or very small tree with elegant, long, pinnate (feather-like leaves), mid green in summer turning yellow in autumn.

This plant is currently unavailable and we sadly do not have any more in the pipeline for the near future. It will be a long wait but please enter your email address below if you are interested in this plant once back in stock.

More Information

Spring Offer

5% discount on web orders over £25

10% discount on web orders over £50

Discount on plants only and is applied automatically once cart total is over £25

Delivery Options for this plant

Standard - £7.95*

Delivery within 3 - 4 working days for any number of plants
This is our standard delivery service and will be displayed as the default option.


Priority Delivery - £15*

Packed and sent ASAP for delivery within 1 - 2 working days using overnight courier
Priority Delivery can be selected during checkout.
Due to the time it takes to pack plants this options is available for orders under £200 only.


Collect from Nursery - 5% discount

For orders made for collection via our website,
Collect from Nursery can be selected during checkout 


*Surcharges apply for Northern Scotland & Islands

CLICK HERE FOR FURTHER DELIVERY INFO

4.8 on Google Business Reviews
 

Rare in the UK, Dipteronia sinensis is native to China and grows to be a handsome large shrub or very small tree with elegant, long, pinnate (feather-like leaves), mid green in summer turning yellow in autumn. Established plants have small, inconspicuous flowers greenish-white in summer followed by eye-catching clusters of green, winged seed which gradually turn red in autumn. These seed are very ornamental.

Dipteronia sinensis is a fantastic, ornamental specimen plant and its best display of seed is usually seen when planted in a warm, sunny position.


  • Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
  • Soil: Any fertile soil. Avoid wet or waterlogged areas.
  • Hardiness: Reasonably hardy. Dipteronia sinensis requires shelter from cold wind.
  • Flowering Period: May - June.
  • Rate of Growth: Moderate.
  • Habit: Dipteronia sinensis grows to be a large shrub or eventually a very small tree.
    • Height: 4 - 6 m (13 - 26 ft)
    • Spread: 3 - 4 m (10 - 13 ft)
  • Notes: Please be aware that Dipteronia sinensis can be a fickle and difficult plant in a very wet winter if waterlogged, if caught by late frost or if planted in a poor exposed position. As such, it is not covered by our guarantee.

How Much Sun
Full Sun, Light Shade
Eventual Size
Shrub - Large (3m+), Tree - Small (4m - 8m)
Growing Conditions
Soil: Not Fussy
Special Features
Flowers in Summer, Fruit - Ornamental, Rare and Unusual, Foliage - Unusual Shape

Similar plants

Customers who bought this product also bought:

Our website uses cookies to offer a better customer experience. For more information please see our Cookie & Privacy Policy