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Cercidiphyllum japonicum
Plant

Cercidiphyllum japonicum

Katsura Tree

Planted in 2 show gardens on GardensDB.

2
Gardens
3
Designers
1
Studio
How to grow it

Happiest in full sun or partial shade on clay, loam or sand that is moist but well-drained.

Size at maturity
8–12 metres Max height
4–8 metres Max spread
10–20 years To maturity
Aspect
Aspect: North-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing N E S W
Any aspect Happy facing any direction
Position
Full sun (suitable)
Partial shade (suitable)
Full shade (not suitable)
Exposure
Sheltered (suitable)
Exposed (not suitable)
Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Soil
Chalk (not suitable)
Clay (suitable)
Loam (suitable)
Sand (suitable)
Soil pH
Acid (suitable) Neutral (suitable) Alkaline (not suitable)
Hardiness H6. Hardy Hardy, very cold winter (-20°C to -15°C)
H1a
H1b
H1c
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
Where it was planted

2 gardens

  • A tranquil Grow Forward garden featuring silver birch trees, a large metal urn, and a winding gravel path through informal plantings of purple and pink flowers and grasses.
    Silver Gilt Medal
    360° tour available
    The Chestnut Group garden for The Gurkha Welfare Trust
    Jane Scott Moncrieff
  • A naturalistic garden filled with pink, yellow, and white flowering perennials, featuring white sculptural butterflies and large natural boulders.
    Gold Medal Best All About Plants Garden
    The Talitha Arts Garden
    Joe Carey, Laura Carey
Who uses it

Designers & studios

The people and studios credited on the gardens above, and how many gardens they used this plant in.

Designers 3

Studio 1

Good company

Often planted with

Plants that share a plant list with Cercidiphyllum japonicum, ranked by how many gardens combine them.