Katsura Tree

Cercidiphyllum japonicum

Katsura Tree is a medium-growing flowering tree, hardy in USDA zones 4-8, that matures to about 40-60 ft × 25-60 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained and moist soil. Expect green and red blooms in spring. It attracts pollinators, stands up well to pests.

USDA zones: 4-8
Sun: Full sun, Part shade
Water: Medium
Mature size: 40-60 ft × 25-60 ft
Growth rate: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Soil: Well-drained, Moist
Bloom color: Green, Red
Bloom season: Spring
Attracts: Pollinators
Tough against: Pests
Native to: China, Japan

Freeze survival

Will it survive your winters?

We score Katsura Tree’s freeze-trouble range against the real coldest nights your area has recorded.

Powered by ~35 years of daily lows from the nearest NOAA weather station. A risk read, not a guarantee — a sheltered spot or mature plant beats the odds.