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Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Tidal Wave'

 
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Family: Cercidiphyllaceae
Genus: Cercidiphyllum (ser-sid-ih-FIL-um) (Info)
Species: japonicum (juh-PON-ih-kum) (Info)
Cultivar: Tidal Wave

Category:
Trees

Height:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing:
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Pollen may cause allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
Red

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Blue-Green
Aromatic
Good Fall Color

Other details:
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Flowers are good for drying and preserving

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
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Propagation Methods:
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Seed Collecting:
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1 positive
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive dybbuk On Sep 16, 2005, dybbuk from Chicago, IL wrote:

Wow, is this a fast grower. I got a twig this spring and it's already 3 feet high and weeps beautifully. I'm excited to see it's performance next year.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Chicago, Illinois



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