Cercidiphyllum japonicum
katsura tree
The small, rounded leaves of the deciduous katsura tree are flushed pink when young, turning bright green as they age...
12 litre pot | 1.5 - 1.75m tall | bush
£99.99
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9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall | tree
£119.99
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Plant description
The small, rounded leaves of the deciduous katsura tree are flushed pink when young, turning bright green as they age throughout the summer. Orange, red and yellow colours emerge in autumn before leaf drop. If grown on moist acidic soils, this colouring is more pronounced.
After the leaves are shed, they release a really sweet smell, which is similar to caramel-candyfloss - which can stop you in your tracks each time you pass. In spring, discrete pinkish-red flowers appear on the bare stems.
The RHS award-winning Cercidiphyllum japonicum makes a stunning specimen the lawn. Supplied as single-stemmed trees, often branching low down.
After the leaves are shed, they release a really sweet smell, which is similar to caramel-candyfloss - which can stop you in your tracks each time you pass. In spring, discrete pinkish-red flowers appear on the bare stems.
The RHS award-winning Cercidiphyllum japonicum makes a stunning specimen the lawn. Supplied as single-stemmed trees, often branching low down.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Cercidiphyllum japonicum:
When planting, add some soil conditioner (well-rotted compost) to the planting hole and some mycorrhizal fungi to aid root establishment.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the collar of the tree is above ground level.
Support taller specimens either with a bamboo cane and or stake during establishment. Water generously around the base of the plant.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the collar of the tree is above ground level.
Support taller specimens either with a bamboo cane and or stake during establishment. Water generously around the base of the plant.
Please note:
This tree is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
