Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Boyd's Dwarf'
katsura 'Boyd's Dwarf'
An elegant, small to medium, deciduous tree, with paired, broadly heart-shaped leaves, to 10cm in length. Foliage is bronze-tinted when young, shades of green in summer, then turning yellow, orange and pink in autumn; the autumn leaves with a toffee-fragrance. Flowers and fruits inconspicuous
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Bronze Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Orange Pink Yellow | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Cercidiphyllaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Best grown in a woodland setting; the leaves may be damaged by late frosts
Propagation
Propagate by seed, basal or semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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