Native to the island of Honshu, Japan, this weeping form of the katsura tree cascades gracefully from a central leader, its branches sweeping toward the ground under a canopy of heart-shaped leaves that emerge reddish-purple in spring, mature to blue-green through summer, and turn a spectacular blend of yellow, orange, and apricot in fall — often with a caramel-like fragrance as leaves drop. Small, inconspicuous red flowers appear before the leaves and aren't a display feature.
It's shallow-rooted and drought-sensitive, so a layer of mulch to keep the root zone cool and moist matters more than for most ornamental trees, and it wants consistent watering during dry spells rather than occasional deep soaking. Otherwise it's low-maintenance and largely free of serious pests or disease.