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Beginner
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8m
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8m
max. height |
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20-50 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Cercidiphyllum japonicum f. pendulum
Other names: Pendulous katsura, Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Pendulum'
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Genus: Cercidiphyllum
Species: C. japonicum f. pendulum - C. japonicum f. pendulum is a deciduous tree with long, pendulous branches bearing heart-shaped leaves bronze when young, mid-green in summer turning bright pink and orange in autumn.
Cercidiphyllum japonicum f. pendulum is: Deciduous
Flower: Insignificant or absent, Red in Spring
Foliage: Green in Summer; Pink, Orange in Autumn
Fragrance: The fallen leaves smell of burnt sugar when crushed.
Tree shape: Rounded to broadly spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Enkianthus campanulatus (Redvein enkianthus)
Cercidiphyllum japonicum f. pendulum (Pendulous katsura) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 8m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Foliage only
Cultivation: Ideally grown in a woodland setting. Plant in a sheltered spot as the leaves may be damaged by late frosts.
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Chalky, Clay, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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