Heronswood Globe katsura tree
Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Heronswood Globe'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size8 to 15 feet tall8 to 15 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Red
- Fall color
- Yes
- Soil types
- Sand, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Heronswood Globe' katsura tree (Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Heronswood Globe') is a tree for specimen planting, accent, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy or clay soil. It grows at a moderate rate into an arching form that reaches 8 to 15 feet tall and wide. Red flowers appear from early to late spring, and the fragrant blooms attract bees. The leaves turn a rich color in fall.
Pairs well with Paperbark maple, Blue fescue, Susan magnolia, and Jeana garden phlox.