Tree comparisons
 Alley Cat | Japanese maple trees Osakazuki | |
|---|---|---|
| Alley Cat is a Redbud featuring dark pink flowers and colourful pink / green / white leaves. | A classic Japanese maple, noted for its bright red autumn foliage. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Cercis Alley Cat | Japanese maple trees Osakazuki | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour Variegated foliage Summer foliage colour | Autumn foliage colour |
| Growth habit | Spreading / Flat-topped | |
| Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun Tolerates shade | Prefers full sun Some shade |
| Pruning | Prune after flowering | |
| Growth rate | Average | |
| Site conditions | Free-draining site Occasional drought | Sheltered site Free-draining site |
Identification
| Cercis Alley Cat | Japanese maple trees Osakazuki | |
|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | Pink - dark | |
| Flower form | Single flower (5-8 petals) | |
| Flowering month | April | |
| Leaf colour | Green Pink-white-green variegated | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Orange / Red | |
| Leaf/Flower sequence | Flowers appear first | |
| Country of origin | United States | |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous |