Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Morioka Weeping'
$277.00 / 6G
Weeping Katsura Tree ·
Description
Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Morioka Weeping', commonly known as Weeping Katsura Tree, is a woody tree or large shrub valued for its green and red or burgundy flowers during spring. It typically matures 40–60 feet tall and 30–50 feet wide. Grow it in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained sandy or loamy soil. Its native range or documented parentage is China and Japan. Insect pollinators In the landscape, it works well in accent, shade tree, and specimen. Once established, it shows useful tolerance to diseases and insect pests.
Benefits
Adds long-term structure, shade, and a sense of permanence to the landscape. Keeps beds lively through the main outdoor season.
Features
Showy flowers mid-summer; matures about 20 - 40 ft tall and 15 - 30 ft wide
Usage/Use
Specimen tree, shade tree, street tree, wildlife planting
| Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Morioka Weeping' | |
| Weeping Katsura Tree | |
| 'Morioka Weeping | |
| No | |
| Best grown in full sun to part sun with average moisture. | |
| Full Sun to Part Sun; Average moisture; Deep, well-drained garden soil. Water regularly the first season, then adjust to plant preference. | |
| Garden origin / cultivated selection | |
| Non-Native | |
| No | |
| China and Japan | |
| No |
| 5 - 9 | |
| Hardy in USDA Zones 5–9; protect roots during establishment. | |
| Full Sun | |
| Loam | |
| 6 - 8 | |
| 20 - 40 ft | |
| 15 - 30 ft | |
| Wide | |
| 15 - 30 ft |
| Yes | |
| Longtime | |
| Mid-Summer | |
| None | |
| Green | |
| Green foliage | |
| Woodland Edge of Savanna | |
| Specimen Garden | |
| Flower Interest | |
| Specimen | |
| Mounded | |
| Long Lived | |
| Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Average Water | |
| Well-drained | |
| Water deeply during establishment; after established, water based on rainfall and soil moisture. | |
| Medium | |
| Water regularly during establishment, mulch to conserve moisture, and cut back/prune at the proper seasonal time. |