Nov 18, 2024 · The katsura tree (Cercidiphyllum japonicum) is a gorgeous ornamental tree prized for its heart-shaped leaves fall foliage and sweet aroma. While katsura trees have many positive attributes, there are also some potential drawbacks to …

Jun 29, 2023 · The easy-growing Katsura tree (Cercidiphyllum japonicum) is a pretty shade tree considered a perfect size for urban landscaping. Read on for our care and growing guide.

The katsura tree, native to Japan, makes an excellent specimen or shade tree in Midwestern landscapes. Its foliage offers an array of color throughout the year. In spring, heart-shaped leaves emerge reddish-purple, changing to blue-green as they mature.

Cercidiphyllum japonicum, commonly called katsura tree, is native to Japan and China. It is a deciduous, single or multi-trunked, understory tree with a dense, rounded habit that typically matures to 40-60’ tall in cultivation, but can reach 100’ or more in the wild.

Cercidiphyllum is a genus containing two species of plants, both commonly called katsura. They are the sole members of the monotypic family Cercidiphyllaceae. The genus is native to Japan and China and unrelated to Cercis (redbuds).

Katsura varieties are always magnificent and are often very appealing when grown in a garden. There are two main types of Katsura tree. Both come from Japan and Eastern China. There are stunning varieties that have a lot to offer. Especially considering how easy it is to care for!

‘Katsura' is a dense, compact, cultivar that is most noted for its beautiful spring foliage. Small, palmate, 5-lobed leaves (to 1" long) emerge chartreuse with orange-tinted margins in spring, mature to bright green by summer and finally turn pastel shades of orange and yellow in fall.

Mar 26, 2024 · Katsura is a large shade tree native to Japan. The young tree grows moderately fast but growth slows down as the tree matures. The young tree has a pleasing pyramidal or oval form that becomes more upright spreading with age …

Prized for its beautiful shape and attractive foliage, award-winning Cercidiphyllum japonicum (Katsura Tree) is an elegant, single or multi-trunked, deciduous tree with an upright, pyramidal form when young, becoming more rounded with age.

Sep 9, 2021 · Katsura tree, Cercidiphyllum japonicum, is grown for its attractive deciduous foliage that makes a superb autumn display of both colour and scent. In spring, the rounded to heart-shaped leaves are fresh coppery green or pinkish in colour, maturing to …