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Katsura
Tree
Cercidiphyllum |
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Description:
Katsura is an undemanding shrub or small tree with little or no insect and disease
problems and its ability to grow in a variety of soils. Leaves may sometimes drop in
mid-summer because of dry weather. Do not plant near a sidewalk or lawn
because the shallow roots will cause a nuisance. |
| Common Name: |
Katsura Tree, Weeping Katsura Tree |
| Botanical
Name: |
Cercidiphyllum |
| Type: |
Deciduous tree or shrub |
| Soil
Preference: |
Will tolerate some salt and will grow in
dry soil but prefers well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay soils with a pH of acidic to
slightly alkaline (less than 6.8 - 7.7) |
| Light
Requirements: |
Full sun, partial sun, partial shade |
| Attributes: |
Pest tolerant, makes a nice specimen plant |
| Pests: |
None serious but some insects may occassionally chew on
foliage |
| Diseases: |
None serious |
| Care: |
Should always be kept mulched under the canopy.
Fertilize with Holly-tone, Plant-tone or a water-soluble fertilizer at the
recommended rates. Planting Instructions: Trees
& Shrubs
Water & Fertilizer Schedule |
| Varieties: |
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Cercidiphyllum
japonicum
Katsura Tree
zones 4-8
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| Description:
Heart-shaped leaves emerge with a red tinge in spring. Apricot-yellow
fall color. Rounded form. |
| Bloom Color: |
Green |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Green, yellow fall color |
| Height: |
40' |
| Spread: |
25' |
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Cercidiphyllum
japonicum 'Pendula'
Weeping Katsura Tree
zones 4-8
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| Description: A weeping tree/shrub with bluish-green foliage
that turns yellow-orange in fall. The branches are slightly open. |
| Bloom Color: |
Green |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Green, yellow fall color |
| Height: |
15-25' |
| Spread: |
15-25' |
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