Shade - Pistache - Red Push

'Red Push’ Pistache is so named due to the crimson-colored new growth pushing out in spring.  Like other Pistachia sp. these trees can have a gawky shape and structure when young but these trees quickly grow into nearly perfect round, globular shape.  The leaves are dark green giving them a dark handsome silhouette, even in full sun. In fall, with the onset of colder nighttime temperatures the leaves turn to a deep burgundy to full red color, although their individual color can be variable tree to tree the first few seasons. Be patient. They do well with regular, deep summer watering like other Pistache and they require little to no maintenance other than raking up leaves that drop during winter to early spring before new red growth appears.

Scientific name:  Pistacia chinensis Red Push

Mature size:  up to 30 ft. high & wide 

Sun:  Full sun