Sapium sebiferum Chinese Tallow

Chinese Tallow, or Tallowtree, is a deciduous tree whose lush heart-shaped leaves provide a spectacular autumn display in a brilliant array of almost iridescent shades of crimson, purple, red, yellow and orange. The leaves are simple and alternate, while the inconspicuous green-yellow flowers are followed by hard-shelled capsular fruits. This form type (shrub instead of tree) makes a lovely statement in any garden, with foliage from the ground up.

Soil: Tolerates most soils
Conditions: Sunny position and frost hardy
Size: Height 8m x width 6m