Flower:
Dioecious. Small, petalless flowers are produced from March to April before the leaves emerge. Male flowers are red, female flowers are green, and they are produced on separate plants.
Flower colour: Red, green
Flower shape: Petalless flowers
Flowering time: March, April
Foliage:
Aromatic, rounded to Cordate leaves are dark green with irregular pale green variegation around the margins. The leaves are held in opposite pairs along the slender, dark branches. The foliage turns shades of red and butter yellow in autumn and give off a powerful scent of candyfloss before falling.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Rounded to cordate
Autumn Colour: Yellow, red
Propagation:
Cuttings.
Cultivation:
Best in a sheltered position in partial shade in moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained. This tree will tolerate some lime, but will perform best when planted in acidic soil. The young foliage may be damaged in a late frost.