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Expertly Grown In The UK
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Toffee Apple Tree | Cercidiphyllum Japonicum 'Katsura'

Copper-toned, green foliage

The Highlights

    • An eye-catching feature tree with colour-changing, heart-shaped leaves which emerge reddish-purple in spring, turn blue-green in summer and explode in a riot of gold, orange and red tones in autumn
    • Looks good even when the leaves have fallen, due to its elegant structure and textured bark
    • Why toffee apple tree? Wait for a warm autumn day when the foliage smells like caramel or burnt sugar as the leaves fall. This unique aroma returns in spring when the new leaves are emerging. 
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner (unsurprising)
    • No problems with pests or diseases
    • The downside? Random people knocking on your door to ask what is that gorgeous tree? 
    • Our potted trees are supplied in EcoPots™. Eco pots use 70% less plastic and are fully recyclable, unlike normal single use pots. They flex and so produce less root spiralling and travel better in the post.MORE
    • Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch.
    • Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching. This formative pruning can involve cutting the main leader, if the expert tree growers decide this will produce a better shaped tree. This can stop the tree becoming "leggy", and promote stronger, bushier growth.MORE

Toffee Apple Tree | Cercidiphyllum Japonicum 'Katsura'

Copper-toned, green foliage
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The Highlights

    • An eye-catching feature tree with colour-changing, heart-shaped leaves which emerge reddish-purple in spring, turn blue-green in summer and explode in a riot of gold, orange and red tones in autumn
    • Looks good even when the leaves have fallen, due to its elegant structure and textured bark
    • Why toffee apple tree? Wait for a warm autumn day when the foliage smells like caramel or burnt sugar as the leaves fall. This unique aroma returns in spring when the new leaves are emerging. 
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner (unsurprising)
    • No problems with pests or diseases
    • The downside? Random people knocking on your door to ask what is that gorgeous tree? 
    • Our potted trees are supplied in EcoPots™. Eco pots use 70% less plastic and are fully recyclable, unlike normal single use pots. They flex and so produce less root spiralling and travel better in the post.MORE
    • Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch.
    • Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching. This formative pruning can involve cutting the main leader, if the expert tree growers decide this will produce a better shaped tree. This can stop the tree becoming "leggy", and promote stronger, bushier growth.MORE

Know Your Plant

Supplied as:

4.5L Pot
Plant in 3L Pot

Height on arrival:

100-150cm inc. pot
30-60cm incl. pot

Eventual height:

12m (39ft)

Eventual spread:

8m (26ft)
8m (26ft)

Time to first crop:

Flower colour:

Pink
Heart-shaped leaves supplemented by small, subtle pink flowers
Pink
Heart-shaped leaves supplemented by small, subtle pink flowers

Habit:

Bushy
Bushy

Hardiness:

Fully Hardy
This tree is fully hardy, meaning it will survive under any condition including the occasional snowy winters in the UK
Fully Hardy
This tree is fully hardy, meaning it will survive under any condition including the occasional snowy winters in the UK

Rootstock:

Spacing:

Care Guide

High Pest/Disease resistance

Katsuras are not susceptible to many pests and are basically disease freeMORE

Water to keep soil moist

Katsuras are somewhat drought-tolerant once established. Water as needed to keep the soil moist (but not wet) until the tree is well established, then water according to seasonal conditions

Full Sun

Prefers Full Sun (6h+) or partial shade in a slightly sheltered position to protect from late frosts

Well-drained and relatively moist soil

Neutral to slightly acidic soil is best, but the Katsura can tolerate higher acidity soil and clay soil

Prune Annually

Katsura typically do not need pruning other than seasonal cleanup and maintenance. Check the tree each spring, and remove any dead branches

For more care tips and ideas visit our Knowledge page

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