Buy Cercidiphyllum japonicum Red Fox

Scientific Name: Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Rotfuchs'

Also Known As

Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Red Fox'
Katsura
Red Fox Katsura
Rotfuchs Katsura

Plant type

tree

size

H: 20'-40'
W: 15'-25'

planting zones

4a-9b

1 gallon bagged root ball | $61

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30 at Gossler Farms

#7, 4-5' | $254.99

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Fewer than 20 at Conifer Kingdom

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Cercidiphyllum japonicum Red Fox plant details

Cercidiphyllum japonicum Red Fox is a slow-growing broadleaf deciduous tree with burgundy, green and purple foliage. In spring green and red flowers emerge. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Cercidiphyllum japonicum Red Fox

Plant type: tree
Plant family: cercidiphyllaceae
Foliage: deciduous burgundy, green and purple
Mature size: 15 FT - 25 FT - wide, 20 FT - 40 FT - tall
Flowers: green and red blooms in spring
Uses: compact, fall color, fragrant, heart-shaped leaves

GROWING CONDITIONS for Cercidiphyllum japonicum Red Fox

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

(Red Fox) has deep purple new growth in the spring. Our plant holds the color until July. The rest of the summer it is deep green. In fall, C. 'Rotfuchs' turns glorious yellow and pink.

By: Gossler Farms

Red spring growth mellows to rich purple before turning a dark purple-green in summer and changing again to a warm reddish-yellow in autumn, cotton-candy-scented foliage adds another dimenson to this fine medium (to 60') shade tree. S/M

By: Forestfarm

Burgundy-red leaves emerge in the spring, fading to a beautiful blue-green color by summer. Fall transforms the heart-shaped leaves to a magnificent yellow-orange color.

By: Conifer Kingdom

New spring growth is a fetching deep wine-red on leaves of heavy substance, later becoming green, then bluish in later summer, then gold, red, and orange in fall. Slower growing than other cultivars, eventually reaching 20' tall, but in the long term slow will be a good thing.

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

You may have noticed that many of the katsuras come out pinkish in the spring; this one comes out burgundy and holds the color until summer; pest free and hardy, close to perfect. zone 4

By: Whitman Farms

Heart-shaped deep maroon leaves fade to dark green. Yellow-red fall, with scent of burnt sugar. USDA zones 4 to 8.

By: Lael's Moon Garden

The foliage on this slightly more compact form of Katsura Tree emerges a reddish bronze, taking on green tones in summer and orange and yellow shades in fall. It has only recently become available in the trade, so mature height and width is yet to be determined. Projections are that it will reach heights of 20-25' and slightly larger widths at maturity. 1-2' plants for spring shipping.

By: Avant Gardens

An excellent, new, small, columnar variety to about 18' tall was hybridized in Germany. (We are finding that others have listed the height as anywhere from 10 to 60' . We are using the information from one of Europes largest nurseries. We will see.) New foliage is a rare, 'foxy', red-brown. Consistently beautiful fall foliage.