Abstract:

Koelreuteria paniculata‘Jinluan 2’is a new ornamental variety bred from a mutant seedling of K. paniculata‘Jinye Luan’’. The main characteristics of this variety are that the color of young leaves，petioles and tender branches is orange red in early spring，then the color of leaves becomes yellow gradually，the leaves mature in summer and the color turns yellow green，finally，it becomes isabelline after frost until the leaves fall in autumn. The leaves are small，internodes at the apical of the branch are short，petioles present horizontal extension. Moreover, propagation of this variety mainly depends on grafting, and it is suitable for growing in the area of north and central part in China.