Suited to regions: | All regions |
Plant type: | Trees |
Height: | 3.00 m |
Spread: | 2.00 m |
Flowering time: | Summer |
Tolerances: | Hardy |
Garden uses: | Living areas, Parks, Ponds, Specimen |
Garden styles: | Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern |
Easy to grow? | Yes |
Maintenance requirements | Low |
Growth rate | Medium |
“Katsura” is an impressive Japanese Maple with its rich display of delicate and colourful foliage. Leaves emerge yellow-orange with a pink margin in spring, age to green in summer, then turn colourful shades of orange in autumn before falling. This deciduous tree typically grows with a rounded shape to about 3 m tall and 2 m wide. with results achieved when planted in full sun on a well-drained site. It is tolerant of frost, cool climates, short periods of dry, and most soil conditions, except extreme wet and dry. “Katsura” is a magnificent specimen and is ideal for mixed plantings, planting against a stark wall, or for using anywhere the spectacular colour can be enjoyed.
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