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Judas Tree

Cercis siliquastrum

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Edible
Judas Tree (Cercis siliquastrum)

Photo: Jules Verne Times Two · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

magenta, rose

What actually matters with this one

The flowers come straight out of the bare bark before any leaf. Never prune it hard — it resents big cuts.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Keep it dry
Hardiness
Zones 6-9
Height
6-10 m
Flowers
April to May
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.