Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Amazing Grace' – Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Amazing Grace'

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Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Amazing Grace' – Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Amazing Grace'

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Small but wide tree with very pendulous branches, creating a broad, weeping shape. The tree grows to about 6 m high and at least as wide. The first-year twigs are brown: the older bark is grey, peeling in strips when mature. The almost round leaf is bronze on emerging, turning blue-green in summer. The autumn colour is a splendid orange-yellow. As typical for the species, the falling leaf has a pleasantly spicy/cinnamon scent. Was discovered by Theodore Klein but named by Bob Hill of Louisville, Kentucky. Thrives in loose, preferably loamy soil. Poor tolerance to drought. The spring leaf is sensitive to night frosts. Primarily for use as a solitary tree in a large garden or park.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
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Top grafted (1)
Specifications
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Height
6 m
Crown
broad, weeping, half-open crown
Bark and branches
grey, smooth at first, peeling in strips later
Leaf
ovate to nearly round, 5 - 10 cm, (blue-)green
Autumn colour
yellow, orange
Flowers
inconspicuous, reddish, April, fragrant flowers
Fruits
inconspicuous follicle (on female trees)
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
loose, preferably loamy, not too dry, cannot tolerate drought
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
5 (-28,8 to -23,4 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate to good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Application
tree containers, roof gardens, small gardens, patio gardens
Origin
Theodore Klein, Yew Dell Farm, Crestwood, KY, USA, before 1998
acid soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) broad weeping 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres half-open crown bluegreen green orange/red early sprout average growing Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually) Fragrant flowers
Frequently asked questions
Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Amazing Grace'

Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Amazing Grace' can eventually reach a height of 6 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Amazing Grace' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 6 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Amazing Grace' turn yellow, orange in autumn.

The right time to plant Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Amazing Grace' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Amazing Grace' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Amazing Grace' blooms in april.
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