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Cercidiphyllum japonicum

Katsura Tree

An excellent tree with a dense, rounded form and noted for its brilliant fall colour in shades of gold, orange, and red. The leaves emerge reddish-purple maturing to medium green in colour.

  • »  Densely branched, upright to rounded crown
  • »  Round-oval leaves emerge reddish-purple in the spring, maturing to medium green
  • »  Fall foliage is a mix of gold, orange and red
  • »  Tiny red flowers are not showy
  • »  Leaves emit an odour not unlike cotton candy, at certain times of the season
  • »  Bloom Time: Spring

10gal Clump
$234.00
10gal Treeform
$279.00
7gal Treeform
$279.00
15gal Treeform
$345.00
  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:12-15 m
  • Spread:4-5 m
  • Bloom Color: Purple, Red
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Spring
Habit
• Oval
• Rounded
• Vase-shape
Foliage Color
• Golden
• Green
• Orange
• Red
Landscape uses
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Cercidiphyllum japonicum

The leaf of the katsura tree resembles the leaf of a redbud tree (Cercis), hence the name Cercidiphyllum (Cercis = redbud genus and phyllon = Greek for leaf).

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Cercidiphyllum japonicum

A graceful tree with a uniform crown. Katsura should be planted in a location protected from the sun during the heat of the day, strong winds and drought conditions. It can be grown as a specimen tree or multi-stemmed clump. A rare bonus in a tree: Cercidiphyllum prefer soils with high pH.