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Botanical illustration of Kentucky Coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 3–8

Gymnocladus dioicus

Kentucky Coffeetree

TreeDeciduousNative
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Mature size
50–70 ft tall
30–50 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun
Water use
Low
USDA zones
3–8
Soil
Deep, adaptable
Bloom
Greenish-white
Spring

Notable features

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Companion plants for Kentucky Coffeetree

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Kentucky Coffeetree.

Botanical illustration of English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) — a evergreen perennial for USDA zones 5–9

English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Perennial1–2 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 4–9

Switchgrass

Native

Panicum virgatum

Grass3–4 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) — a evergreen shrub for USDA zones 4–9

Big Sagebrush

Native

Artemisia tridentata

Shrub3–6 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) — a deciduous annual for USDA zones 2–11

Common Sunflower

Native

Helianthus annuus

Annual3–8 ft tallZones 2–11
Botanical illustration of Fourwing Saltbush (Atriplex canescens) — a evergreen shrub for USDA zones 5–9

Fourwing Saltbush

Native

Atriplex canescens

Shrub3–6 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of Snow-in-Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–7

Snow-in-Summer

Cerastium tomentosum

Groundcover0.5–1 ft tallZones 3–7
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