Disanthus cercidifolius (Round Leaved Disanthus)

Zone: 5 - 8
Natural Range: China, Japan
Soil: moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: part shade
Height: 6' - 10' tall

Attributes: Deciduous. Brilliantly colored fall leaves that are shaped like a redbud.

Notes: Picked as a Great Plant Picks in 2004. One of the showiest fall colored shrub, yet is still infrequently encountered in gardens. There is a fantastic specimen at the Rhododendron Species Foundation Garden in Federal Way Washington. Plant in an area that is mostly shady with a few hours of direct sun. The fall display has colors ranging from green - blue - red - yellow. When the leaves overlap you can get two tones, one color on the outside and another where they were touching.

Companion plants: Fothergilla, Rhododendron, woodland perennials