About
This deciduous tree features elongated, drooping branches that support large, heart-shaped foliage. In the fall, the leaves transform into shades of pink and orange.
About the genus
Cercidiphyllum consists of sizable deciduous trees characterized by their kidney-shaped to oval leaves, which tend to have a bronze hue in their youth and display vibrant autumn colors. The flowers of this genus are generally not prominent.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Clay, Sand, Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Trees
- Habit
- Pendulous weeping
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 4-8 metres
- Spread
- 4-8 metres
- Time to full height
- 20-50 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Architectural
- Fragrance
- Foliage
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Best grown in a woodland setting ; the leaves may be damaged by late frosts
- Pruning
- Pruning group 1
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed, basal or semi-hardwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus