Espresso® Kentucky Coffeetree 

(Gymnocladus dioicus ‘Espresso-JFS’)

The Espresso® Kentucky Coffeetree is highly drought-tolerant and a great choice for tough sites. This grafted cultivar is sterile and does not produce seedpods, which is useful if you’re looking to minimize cleanup. Kentucky coffeetrees have good structure as they grow, reducing your pruning needs. Their small leaflets provide dappled shade, giving you the ability to grow part-shade-tolerant plants in the understory of your landscape.

Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Mature Height: 50’

Mature Spread: 30-35’

Soil Type: Adaptable and drought-tolerant

Soil pH: Prefers slightly alkaline soil

Fruit: None (this is a sterile cultivar)