Judas Tree, Mediterranean Redbud, Love Tree
Noted for its spectacular floral display, Cercis siliquastrum (Judas Tree) is a deciduous, often multi-trunked tree with a rounded crown. Masses of pea-like purplish rose flowers held in clusters appear in the spring, before or with the leaves. Pretty on the tree and good in salads, they are larger than those found on most other Cercis species. They are followed by ornamentally showy, pendant, reddish-purple seedpods, which adorn the branches in late summer and may persist into winter. Emerging bronze-red, the rounded, heart-shaped leaves mature to deep green in summer before turning pale yellow to greenish-yellow in the fall. It is said to be the tree on which Judas Iscariot hanged himself.
| Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
3 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 |
| Plant Type | Trees |
| Plant Family | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Cercis |
| Common names | Redbud |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
15' - 25' (4.6m - 7.6m) |
| Spread |
15' - 25' (4.6m - 7.6m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Birds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
| Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
3 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 |
| Plant Type | Trees |
| Plant Family | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Cercis |
| Common names | Redbud |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
15' - 25' (4.6m - 7.6m) |
| Spread |
15' - 25' (4.6m - 7.6m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Birds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
How many Cercis siliquastrum (Judas Tree) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Cercis siliquastrum (Judas Tree) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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