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Katsura

Cercidiphyllum japonicum

Katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum)

Photo: Rosser1954 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

apricot, gold

What actually matters with this one

The falling autumn leaves smell of burnt sugar. Shelter it — dry wind scorches the foliage badly in summer.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 4-8
Height
10-20 m
Flowers
April
Difficulty
moderate

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.