Cercidiphyllum, Weeping Katsura Tree 'Pendula'

Graceful tree. 'Morioka Weeping' is taller than wide whereas 'Pendula' is wider than tall.

The Bad
Intolerant of drought and should be protected from direct exposure to wind.

Can lift Sidewalk, shollow roof...Read More system

Weak wood, susceptible to breakage either at the crotch
due to poor collar formation.


The Good
Good winter interest due to the shape and fruit.
Tree has outstanding ornamental features.
No serious pests or diseases

This is a wonderful tree to have in the gardens, makes a wonderful garden anchor. The leaves are beautiful. The only problem we have had...Read More is the bark is spliting on the south and west sides of the trunk.

Any ideas how to stop this or help heal it?

I was looking to plant a tree to honor my late father and since he
worked at a beautiful new elementary school in our neighborhood...Read More it was gladdly planted in the center of a large
3 acre area in front of the school. The Katsura was chosen
as my dad was very tall and this tree is so elegant and
stately. I planted the 6 ft. tree in 1998 and the first fall
boy did I smell that burned sugar smell at certain times the
wind blew threw it and where you were standing. It has
lemon and apricot colored leaves in the fall, just beautiful. In the
spring a purple/pink tiny leave emerges with some tangling
stuff and as the leaves grow they begin turning a heart shaped blue/green
and this tree has grown quite fast since 1998. I'd say this
multi trunked beauty is now approx. 20+ feet and has
a pyramid shape. I make sure I give it plenty of water during
dry spells and it does its own thing. I've made a huge
planted bed with the Katsura the center piece,which also has heritage roses, bonica roses, creeping ajuga pink metalliac colors,
miscanthus morning light, and some really beautiful
reddish/purple peonies as well as some northern oats grass,
everything just blows in the wind in the fall and its unreal.
These trees should be planted in the northeast especially
as they seem to just love this type of weather.