Rotfuchs katsura tree
Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Rotfuchs'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size15 to 25 feet tall10 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Red (male), green (female)
- Fall color
- Yes
- Soil types
- Sand, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Rotfuchs' katsura tree (Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Rotfuchs') is a tree for specimen planting, accent, and shade garden use. 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 has an arching habit and grows at a moderate rate. Red male flowers open in early to late spring and attract bees. The leaves turn color in fall.
Pairs well with Paperbark maple, Fire Island hosta, and Christmas fern.