Katsura

Heart-Shaped Foliage
Sweet Fall Fragrance
Graceful Shade Tree

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Katsura

Sunlight
Can grow in a range from full sun to partial shade. They need at least six hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight per day.
Watering
Regular watering schedule for the first six months. Once established, rainwater should be sufficient.
Fertilizing
Should not need any extra fertilizer unless your entire lawn and garden have problems and needs regular fertilizing.

Katsura

Katsura is a graceful deciduous shade tree admired for heart-shaped foliage, refined branching, golden-apricot fall color, and a memorable sweet scent from fallen autumn leaves. Its elegant form makes it a distinctive specimen for spacious lawns, parks, and refined landscape plantings.

Why choose Katsura?

Choose Katsura for a beautiful shade tree with unique foliage texture and exceptional seasonal character. New leaves may emerge with reddish-purple tones before maturing to soft green, then turn shades of yellow, apricot, orange, or gold in fall. As leaves drop, they can release a sweet fragrance often compared to caramel or cotton candy. Its upright pyramidal habit when young becomes broader and more graceful with age, making it a standout specimen for large, well-planned landscapes.

Key Characteristics

Botanical Name: Cercidiphyllum japonicum
Common Name: Katsura, Katsura Tree
Plant Type: Deciduous tree
Growth Habit: Upright pyramidal when young, maturing into a broad, graceful shade tree

Katsura Additional Information

Katsura is grown primarily for its beautiful foliage and elegant form rather than showy flowers. The leaves are rounded to heart-shaped, emerging with reddish or bronze-purple tones in spring before becoming fresh green to bluish green in summer. In fall, the foliage develops warm shades of yellow, apricot, orange, and gold, adding soft but distinctive seasonal color.

This tree is deciduous, dropping its leaves in autumn and revealing graceful branching through winter. Mature trunks may develop attractive shaggy bark, adding further character with age. Katsura works best as a lawn specimen, park tree, large garden focal point, or refined shade tree where its canopy has room to develop. It appreciates consistent soil moisture, especially while young, and performs best in a protected site with fertile, well-drained soil. Prune only as needed to remove damaged, crossing, or poorly placed branches while preserving its naturally graceful shape.

Planting & Care

1. Planting: Plant Katsura in full sun to partial shade with fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Choose a spacious location where the tree can mature naturally without crowding buildings, walkways, or overhead utility lines.

2. Watering: Water deeply after planting and maintain consistent moisture during the first growing season. Established trees perform best with even soil moisture, especially during hot or dry weather.

3. Mulching: Apply a 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch over the root zone to conserve moisture and help keep roots cool. Keep mulch pulled back from the trunk.

4. Pruning: Prune lightly during dormancy to remove damaged, crossing, or crowded branches. Young trees may benefit from selective shaping to encourage a strong, balanced framework.

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FAQs

How large does Katsura get?
Katsura commonly matures as a medium to large shade tree, often reaching about 40 to 60 feet tall in cultivated landscapes when given enough space and favorable growing conditions.
What makes Katsura special in fall?
Katsura offers warm yellow, apricot, orange, or golden fall color. Fallen leaves may also release a sweet fragrance often compared to caramel, cotton candy, or burnt sugar.
Where should I plant Katsura?
Plant Katsura in a spacious, protected site with full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is best for open lawns, parks, large gardens, and specimen plantings.
Does Katsura have showy flowers?
Katsura may produce small spring flowers, but they are not the main ornamental feature. The tree is prized more for its heart-shaped foliage, graceful form, fall color, and fragrant fallen leaves.

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Tall Growth
Partial Shade
Seasonal

Mature Height	Large: Up to 30 ft or more
Mature Spread	20+ ft
Growth Rate	Fast, Moderate
Botanical Name	Cercidiphyllum japonicum
Bloom Time	Early Spring
Family	Cercidiphyllaceae
Flower Color	Green, Pink
Deer Resistant	Usually
Hardiness Zones	4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Light Needs	Full Sun, Partial Sun
Maintenance	Low
Size	#15 Container, #7 Container

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Growing Zones 4-8 Outdoors

(Hardy down to -30)

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