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Beginner
skill rating |
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12m
max. spread |
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12m
max. height |
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20-50 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Cercis siliquastrum
Other names: Judas tree, Love tree
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Genus: Cercis
Species: C. siliquastrum - C. siliquastrum is a small, bushy, deciduous tree with heart-shaped leaves, and pink, pea-shaped flowers, followed by long, flattened purplish pods.
Cercis siliquastrum is: Deciduous
Flower: Dark-pink in Spring
Foliage: Bronze in Spring; Yellow in Autumn
Fruit: Dark-purple in Autumn
Tree shape: Rounded to broadly spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Cercis siliquastrum (Judas tree) will reach a height of 12m and a spread of 12m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural
Cultivation: Plant in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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