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Cercidiphyllum japonicum Red Fox

katsura 'Rotfuchs'

Has an erect, narrow habit growing to 5m tall but just 1m across. The heart-shaped leaves up to 11cm long emerge dark red-purple in spring, maturing to a green colour flushed with purple in summer before turning shades of pink, orange and yellow in the autumn. The autumn leaves may release the characteristic scent for this species of burnt sugar

Synonyms

Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Red Fox'
Cercidiphyllum japonicum Red Fox

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Ultimate height

4–8 metres

Time to ultimate height

10–20 years

Ultimate spread

0.5–1 metres

Chalk

Clay

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained, Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

South–facing or North–facing or East–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Cercidiphyllaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Columnar upright
Genus: Cercidiphyllum are large deciduous trees with kidney-shaped to ovate leaves, often bronze when young, and colouring well in the autumn; flowers inconspicuous
Name status: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Best grown in a woodland setting; the leaves may be damaged by late frosts. Prefers neutral or acid soil but will grow in alkaline soil too

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Architectural
Patio and container plants
City and courtyard gardens
Low Maintenance

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus

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