Cercidiphyllum japonicum - Katsura tree In autumn this shrub turns

In autumn this shrub turns a fantastic yellow

A while well known in Europe for its use as a hedging species as they create a dense barrier of thorny branches

Its foliage is deciduous or late-falling in winter or spring

being quite oblong

Cercidiphyllum japonicum - Katsura tree In autumn this shrub turnsThis rare deciduous tree native to Japan that makes an excellent specimen or shade tree. Its unique heart shaped leaves are eye catching in summer, but in autumn it is taken to another level with a variety of yellow and red hues that give a smell best described as caramel or cotton candy. Not a drought hardy tree, it need constant moist rich soil.