Cercidiphyllum japonicum - Katsura tree

continental : These plants prefer a sunny location, where they can enjoy direct solar rays even throughout the whole day,
These plants are grown in the garden year round because they are rustic.

alpine : Let's grow the The Cercidiphyllum japonicum in a sunny place, with direct solar light.
These plants are rustic, they can stand the heat and cold, therefore they can be planted outside.

mediterranean : Plant which needs a few hours a day of solar light.
These plants can stand the cold weather, they can be grown as garden plants during the whole year.

continental : Water regularly, every 2-3 weeks, wetting the soil deep down, but waiting for the substratum to dry completely between a watering and the other; avoid leaving stagnant water. Usually 4-5 buckets of water are used.

alpine : We suggest regular watering with 3-4 buckets of water about every 3-4 weeks, waiting for the soil to dry between one time and the other.

mediterranean : Every 1-2 weeks we should intervene with water, irrigating the soil only if it is dry; we suggest avoiding water stagnations by using 5-6 buckets of water.

Feed Cercidiphyllum japonicum : In this period of the year it isn’t necessary to fertilize trees; if we intend planting new trees, let’s enrich the soil with organic fertilizer.