Hardiness
Zone 4
Discover the plant
Caramel Tree
FamilyCercidiphyllaceae
Cercidiphyllum japonicum, also known as the Katsura tree, is a graceful and fragrant ornamental tree, renowned for its heart-shaped foliage and spectacular autumn colors. Its young bronze-pink leaves turn bluish-green in summer, before blazing into golden yellow, orange, or pink in autumn, releasing a sweet scent reminiscent of maple syrup or warm caramel. Its naturally layered and elegant habit, combined with well-balanced growth, makes it ideal for solitary plantings, parks, or naturalistic gardens. Very hardy, it prefers cool, deep, well-drained soil, with partial shade or non-scorching sunny exposure. It is an exceptional tree, as decorative as it is sensory, perfect for refined Nordic landscapes.
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Fertilization
Slow-release fertilizer 14-7-14 or 4-2-8. Fertilize monthly or as directed on the bag. Add Myke at planting.
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodSpring
Flower colorNon-ornamental
Foliage colorGreen
Foliage typeObsolete
FruitingSmall decorative follicles in clusters
Maximum height10 to 15 m (33 to 49 ft)
Maximum width6 m (20 feet)
Growth ratefast
Hardiness zoneZone 4
Minimum temperature'-30°C
