Cercidiphyllum japonicumMorioka Weeping is a rare weeping form that differs fromC. j. Pendula in that it has larger, puckered leaves and an informal habit. Spring leaves emerge with a reddish purple cast that softens to blue-green in summer. Great fall color includes bright yellow with hints of orange and apricot. The tree grows vertically when young and matures to a more strongly weeping form with age. Best color and growth in full sun. From Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, Maryland.
