Cercidiphyllum japonicum Toffee Apple Trees Cercidiphyllum japonicum Toffee Apple Trees Cercidiphyllum japonicum Toffee Apple Trees
Cercidiphyllum japonicum Toffee Apple Trees
Cercidiphyllum japonicum Toffee Apple Trees
Cercidiphyllum japonicum Toffee Apple Trees
Cercidiphyllum japonicum Toffee Apple Trees

Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Toffee Apple' Trees

Scented / Fragrant
Plant In Sunshine
Winter Hardy
Easy To Grow
RHS Garden Merit
  • A simply beautiful pair of hardy trees. Perfect for any garden
  • Incredible heart shaped green leaves that turn shades of yellow, purple and red in autumn.
  • Foliage releases a sweet toffee apple fragrance when it drops in late autumn.
  • Supplied as established plants in 1L pots. Will grow to about 5m (15ft) in 10 years.
  • For the best displays, plant in acidic soil in a sunny spot.
2 x 1L Pot - Item: 510037
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Product Description

There are few sights and smells more arresting in the garden than a Katsura or 'Toffee Apple' Tree in mid autumn. Its heart-shaped green leaves turn shades of yellow, purple and red before falling to the ground and releasing a distinctive and intoxicating fragrance thats similar to fairground candy floss or sweet toffee apple, hence it's name, Heavenly!

Peter experienced this last Autumn while walking in a lovely parkland setting, where the scent truly filled the air, as the Autumn colours were at their very best and richest, and now he is a big fan too!

Growing to around 5m in a decade, this tree can eventually reach 15m and will do well in a really sunny spot or light shade. For a breathtaking display of autumn colour, plant in moist, well drained soils, and making a perfect speciment tree, plant Katrusa trees for years of pelasure.

What Is Supplied

Item 510037 supplied as:
Supplied as a pair of established plants in 1L pots, at 20-25cm tall (dormant in Winter).

Plant Information

Top Tips

The Katsura tree is a moisture loving plants and should be kept regularly well-watered until established (3-4 years). During this time, remove all competing weeds and grass which will take moisture away from the roots.

Care Guide

Planting Advice for your Cercidiphyllum 'Toffee Apple' Tree:

  • Select an appropriate spot with enough space to allow your Katsura tree to grow. Slightly acidic soils will promote better leaf colour.
  • Dig a hole twice the width of the roots, forking over the bottom to loosen the soil, then add some good quality fertiliser, compost or well-rotted manure. We've found that a square hole is better than a round one as the new roots, once they reach the edges tend to grow in a circle round the circumference of the hole whereas when they reach the corners of a square hole, they find it easier to grow through.
  • Plant at the same depth as the tree was in its pot.
  • For all trees, use our Tree Planting Kits – including stakes, rubber ties and Mycorrhizal fungi, which is proven to aid tree growth and development.
  • Push 40cm of each stake into the soil next to each tree. Make a figure of eight around both the trunk and stake with a tie and fasten it off. Spread Mycorrhizal granules in contact with the roots when planting.
  • Holding the tree upright in position with one hand, slowly backfill the hole with soil, so the soil falls back around the roots.
  • Compact the soil around the plant with your heel to ensure good contact around the roots and water in well.
  • Mulch around the base of the plant with a collar, compost, gravel, bark etc.

 

Aftercare Advice for Cercidiphyllum japonicum:

  • Best in full sun to grow well, in well-drained, fertile and slightly acid soils.
  • Established trees are largely trouble free.
  • Apply a balanced fertiliser such as fish blood and bone in late February.
  • Keep plants well-watered for at least 4 years and remove all competing vegetation.
  • A mulch of well-rotted compost around the base of the tree will help to retain moisture.

 

Pruning Advice for Your Katsura Tree:

  • There is no real need to prune the toffee apple tree as it does not respond well to hard pruning - just trim back any branches that have been damaged by frosts in late spring.
Planting / Flowering Calendar
Planting Time
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Fully Grown Plant dimensions (approx)
Plant Dimensions
1200cm
800cm
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Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Toffee Apple' Trees
Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Toffee Apple' Trees
2 x 1L Pot
Item: 510037
RRP £14.99
Deal Price £9.99
Save: £5.00 - 33%
Currently Unavailable