Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Rotfuchs'
Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Rotfuchs' is a special katsura with burgundy foliage that turns blue-green by mid summer.
Description:
Katsura, Cercidiphyllum japonicum, is a medium to large tree native to China and Japan with a beautiful shape and lovely, small, heart-shaped leaves that emerge flushed with burgundy, age to blue-green, and then turn shades of pink, red, orange and yellow in autumn when the leaves can give off a lovely burnt caramel aroma. It has inconspicuous flowers. Trees will typically reach 40-50 feet over time. 'Rotfuchs', which is German for "red fox", is a special cultivar with burgundy foliage that turns blue-green by mid summer. It will likely grow from half to three quarters the height of the species. For the 2024 Rare Flowering Tree Pre-Order plants will be in 1g pots and about 2-3 feet tall.
Common Name: Katsura - [RFT Pre-Order]
Family: Cercidiphyllaceae (The Katsura Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 15-25'
Width: 10' and over
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Tree
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Forests, forest margins, and along streams from moderate to fairly high elevations (600-2700 metres) across much of China and Japan.
Award: AGM
Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
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