Cercidiphyllum japonicum
Deciduous Tree

USDA Zones: 4 - 8
Light: sun in zones 5 to 7; partial shade in zones 8 and 9
Form: Spreading
Height:  40 to 50 feet
Width:  20 to 40 feet
Height at 20 years: 40 feet
Flower Colors: blue-green or red leaves
Bloom Time: early spring
Special Features:
Attractive Foliage
Fast Growing
Winter Interest

The attractive but underused Katsura tree reaches 40 to 60 feet tall and 20 to 50 feet wide. The heart-shaped leaves are reddish purple when young, turning blue-green in summer and shades of soft orange in fall. The slightly shaggy bark on older trees adds interest in winter. Its habit is pyramidal when young, spreading and flat-topped with maturity.

Notable Varieties
'Pendula' is a weeping for, to 25 feet.
'Heronswood Globe' is small (to 5 feet) and rounded, with good orange fall color.

Care
Keep well-watered during establishment and dry weather.

Planting
Plant balled-and-burlapped or container-grown plants in full sun in the north and partial shade in the south. Katsura tree prefers moist, well-drained soil. Water well during hot, dry weather and during establishment.