Cercidiphyllum, Weeping Katsura Tree 'Pendula'

Cercidiphyllumjaponicum

Genus
Cercidiphyllum (ser-sid-ih-FIL-um)
Species
japonicum (juh-PON-ih-kum)
Synonym
Cercidiphyllum japonicum f. pendulum
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
Pollen may cause allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By grafting
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Chicago, Illinois

Winnetka, Illinois

Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Hightstown, New Jersey

Montague, New Jersey

Pennsauken, New Jersey

Hickory, North Carolina

Winston Salem, North Carolina

Bryan, Ohio

Groveport, Ohio

Middletown, Ohio

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Rock Hill, South Carolina

Bainbridge Island, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Beautiful, BC (Zone 8b) | May 2008 | neutral

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

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Basking Ridge, NJ (Zone 7a) | April 2008 | neutral

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

Can lift Sidewalk, shollow roof...Read More

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Bryan, OH (Zone 5a) | August 2006 | positive

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

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Kingston, NH | March 2005 | positive

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

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(Zone 5b) | July 2004 | positive

The leaves of this much-revered wonderful Japanese tree are blue-green in summer and turn a buttery yellow with tones of apricot and oran...Read More

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Lafayette, CA | May 2004 | positive

Planted this tree at about 5 ft. in poor clayey soil on an east facing hillside and is in second year and doing fine. Gets late afternoo...Read More

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