Cercidiphyllum Japonicum Katsura

Cercidiphyllum Japonicum Katsura is single or multi-trunked with an upright pyramidal form when young, becoming more rounded with age. This shade tree has broad heart-shaped leaves that emerge reddish-purple in spring. It matures to blue-green in summer, turning shades of gold, orange, and red in fall. The foliage smells like cinnamon or burnt sugar on warm fall days or when new growth appears in spring. Tiny flowers appear in spring that are not particularly showy. Its brown, slightly shaggy bark adds beauty. Katsura prefers moist, organically rich, well-drained soil in full sun or part shade. It is ideal for specimens.