CHINESE PISTACHE

Plant Name: Red Push Pistache  (SEEDLESS CHINESE PISTACHE)
Scientific Name: Pistacia × ‘Red Push’ — Red Push Pistache, Red Push Hybrid Pistache
Mature Height: 25–35 ft
Mature Spread: 20–30 ft
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast (1–2 ft/year)
Sun: Full sun
Water: Low to moderate; 5–10 gal per watering while establishing, 1–2 times/week during hot, dry weather; 10–15 gal per watering once established during extended drought
Foliage: Glossy green, pinnate leaves; deciduous
Fall Color: Brilliant orange-red to scarlet
Flower Color: Inconspicuous greenish flowers
Bloom Time: Spring
Fruit: Small red to blue-black berries may develop on female trees
Hardiness Zones: 6–9 (−10°F to 30°F)
Features: Excellent heat and drought tolerance; strong shade tree; attractive rounded crown; spectacular fall color; well adapted to alkaline soils
Additional Facts: Red Push Pistache is a male cultivar, so it does not produce the messy fruit associated with female pistache trees. It is a hybrid selected for its vigorous growth, attractive red new foliage, and reliable fall color.