Cercidiphyllum japonicum - 40-60 CM C3

Description
Greenish fruits emerge from these. The copper-brown shoots are also an interesting sight.

Bulletpoints
* picturesque large shrub or tree * red-brown shoots * attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring * copper-brown shoots * partially overbuildable, flood tolerant

Leaves
Attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring.

Bark
Dark grey, longitudinally furrowed bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Umbrella-shaped, picturesque.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cuts, saw cuts and broken branches should be treated as quickly as possible with a wound closure agent to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The red flowers appear in April.

Use
Privacy screen, solitary, ornamental shrub, park

Shoots
The shoots of Cercidiphyllum japonicum are smooth, red-brown.