• A graceful deciduous tree with heart-shaped green leaves
• Delicate yellow-apricot autumn foliage with a caramel scent
• Fully hardy in most of the UK, undemanding and easy to grow

Enchant your garden with the Cercidiphyllum japonicum katsura tree, a graceful deciduous beauty from Japan and China—to buy at Urban Jungle. Its heart-shaped green leaves transform into a delicate yellow-apricot hue in autumn, releasing a sweet caramel scent that fills the air.

Its elegant form is striking, however it maintains a steady growth rate, reaching 5m x 3m in 20 years. Also, it’s fully hardy in most of the UK and thrives in well-drained, slightly acidic soil in full sun to part shade, making this katsura tree for sale a gem in Suffolk and Norfolk.

Care Tips for a Cercidiphyllum Japonicum Katsura Tree

• Soil & Sun: Grows in well-drained, slightly acidic soil—full sun to part shade
• Planting: Plant in a spacious spot to allow its canopy to spread
• Watering: Prefers consistent moisture, especially when young
• Pruning: Prune lightly in late winter to shape if needed

Cercidiphyllum japonicum, the Katsura Tree, brings seasonal magic to every garden. Because its glowing autumn leaves and caramel scent create a captivating display, it’s a joy to grow in our display gardens at Urban Jungle garden centres in Suffolk and Norfolk.

The katsura tree’s soft yellow-apricot autumn foliage makes for a pyrotechnical display when planted with Cotinus ‘Grace’, Acer palmatum ‘Summer Gold’, and Ginkgo biloba, signing off the season with a flourish.

Its elegant form evokes oriental gardens, true to its origins, and makes a stunning specimen with evergreen species around it such as Phyllostachys aureosulcata f. Aureocaulis, Trachycarpus fortunei, and Fargesia rufa.

See our Encyclopedia page, or dive deeper at https://treesandshrubsonline.org/articles/cercidiphyllum/cercidiphyllum-japonicum/.