Perkins Pink Yellowwood

Perkins Pink is the pale pink-flowered selection of American yellowwood, raised from a tree at Perkins School for the Blind and distributed under the cultivar name ‘Perkins Pink’; older references also use ‘Rosea’. Its pendulous flower clusters are a distinctive feature, although the tree may not flower every year. ([Trees and Shrubs Online](https://www.treesandshrubsonline.org/articles/cladrastis/cladrastis-kentukea/); [RHS Plant Profile](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/196456/cladrastis-kentukea-perkins-pink/details)) ## Site and size Grow in full sun or partial shade and avoid waterlogged soil. Sources give substantially different mature-height estimates for this exact selection: 20–25 ft at the Morton Arboretum, 30–50 ft at Missouri Botanical Garden, and 30–60 ft at Bower & Branch. Allow generous room and use the local site and growing conditions to plan its mature crown. ([Morton Arboretum](https://mortonarb.org/plant-and-protect/trees-and-plants/yellowwood/); [Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder](https://plantfinder.mobot.org/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?cn=1&isprofile=1&pm=1&pt=14&taxonid=258898); [Bower & Branch](https://bowerandbranch.com/products/perkins-pink-yellowwood)) ## Maintenance Water regularly while establishing. Prune in summer; yellowwood can bleed sap after winter or spring cuts.