Cercis siliquastrum
JUDAS TREE, LOVE TREE
Fabaceae-Caesalpinioideae

 
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Plant type: deciduous tree

Hardiness zones: 6-9b

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
10m
Plant habit
 
7m

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Cercis siliquastrum
JUDAS TREE, LOVE TREE
Fabaceae-Caesalpinioideae

 

  Plant type: deciduous tree

Hardiness zones: 6-9b

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
10m
Plant habit
 
7m

FEATURES

Flowers: pink, crimson or white

Flowering Time: late winter to mid spring

Leaves: mid green; yellow in autumn

Bark & Stems: red new stems


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean & oriental designs

Uses: espalier, street tree, shade tree

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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