Cercidiphyllum japonicum

Cercidiphyllum japonicum

Cercidiphyllum japonicum is a shrub native to Japan and China. It grows up to 10 meters tall.

A unique feature of the japonicum is that its yellowing leaves exude an aroma reminiscent of gingerbread or caramel spice!

The heart-shaped leaves are purplish-red in spring, bluish-green in summer, and turn various colors in autumn.

The red flowers open before the leaves. It blooms from March to May.

The shiny, light green fruits, shaped like a follicle, up to 2 cm long, remain on the branches throughout winter.

This exceptionally striking plant, due to its flowers and autumn leaf color, is one of the most attractive deciduous trees that have reached the West from East Asia and can be cultivated here.

Cercidiphyllum japonicum requires fertile and moist soil. Prefers sunny or partly sunny locations. Completely frost-resistant.