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Cercidiphyllum Japonicum (multi stem)

Mary AnneMary Anne Posts: 118
in Problem solving
I have a young Cercidiphyllum Japonicum (multi stem candy floss) tree which was doing well.
However for the past few years its foliage has been burnt off by late hard frosts. 
What would you advise?
The photo attached is taken off the net. Im unable to photo mine as one again its lost all its foliage.

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  • WoodgreenWoodgreen Posts: 1,273
    edited May 2022
     I have one that we planted in 1996. It's in a bit of a frost pocket and was often caught by late frosts. While it was small enough we would make a pyramid of long canes and cover it with fleece if a bad frost was forecast.
    As it grew taller it seemed less affected by the frosts, and now of course it's a large tree. Some leaf edges still get a bit crisped but it doesn't show really on such a large tree.
    It's a favourite, both in spring for its new foliage and in autumn for the wonderful colour and of course the scent of candy floss emanating from the leaves.
    Unless you are in a really bad frost pocket or hollow I think you'll find your tree will grow out of its sensitivity to some extent. Enjoy it!

    Keep it well watered and it should leaf up again soon. I remember how disheartening it was to see all the foliage crisped, but our tree survived and I hope yours will too.


  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    Nothing you can do, except hope it does what @Woodgreens did.
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    When you don't even know who's in the team

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