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Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Herkenrode Dwarf'
(Katsura 'Herkenrode Dwarf')

Family - Cercidiphyllaceae
Category - Tree
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H5
Height - up to 5m
Width - 4m

Description: A small, Deciduous tree with a compact, branching habit. The slender stems are covered in rounded to heart-shaped leaves that emerge in shades of purple to bronze-red in spring and mature to mid-green. Inconspicuous flowers are produced from early to mid-spring before the leaves emerge. Male and female flowers are held on separate plants. The leaves turn vivid shades of yellow, orange and red in autumn. The foliage smells of candy floss or burnt sugar when crushed and this scent is most pronounced when the leaves are colouring and falling in autumn and the scent is carried on the air.

'Herkenrode Dwarf' is similar to, but much smaller than Cercidiphyllum japonicum.

Flower:

Dioecious. Small petalless flowers are produced in March and 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 emerge in shades of purple to bronze-red in spring and mature to mid-green. The leaves are held in opposite pairs along the slender branches. The foliage turns vivid shades of yellow orange and red in autumn. The leaves smell of candy floss when crushed and the scent is strongest in autumn during leaf senescence.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Rounded to cordate

Autumn Colour: Yellow, orange, red

Propagation:

Cuttings.

Cultivation:

Best in a sheltered position in full sun to partial shade in fertile, 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.