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MAYMONT’S TREE OF THE MONTH - AUGUST
Katsuratree
Cercidiphyllum japonicum
Location at Maymont: Japanese Garden
Zone: 4-8
Blooms: not showy
Fruit: _"-3/4" pods in clusters
Leaf: rounded like a Redbud leaf, the leaves are a reddish-purple changing to a bluish-green in the summer. In a striking combination, the fall the color can be a soft yellow to a buff apricot-orange color.
Height: 40-60’ with a spread around 20-30’
Exposure: full sun
Culture: thrives in rich, acidic, moist soils; can be a challenge to transplant; water well for the first year
Cercidiphyllum japonicum has a very striking fall color and the leaves have a delightful fragrance in the fall as well. Once established, this tree will provide years of beauty to any landscape.
Sponsored by a grant from the Virginia Department of Forestry
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