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CERCIS siliquastrum

Commonly known as Judas tree, Love tree

Cerise-purple flowers

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Available late spring to early summer 2021 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.

Small £16.00 each

Available late spring to early summer 2021

2 to 3 Litre

Large £45.00 each

Available late spring to early summer 2021

5 Litre

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Deciduous - heart- to kidney-shaped, blue-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long with notched tips, bronze when young and turning yellow in autumn.
Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet - cerise purple
Height - 10m (33ft)
Spread - 10m (33ft)
Tree - spreading, sometimes multi-headed. Clusters of 3-6 small flowers 1.5-2cm (½-¾in) long before and with the leaves. Long, flat pods in autumn.
Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
Full sun
Partial shade - dappled shade.
Additional Features - Good to know - - wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects. Name refers to myth that Judas Iscariot hanged himself from this tree. More likely from French name, Arbre de Judée, meaning 'Tree of Judea'.
Pests & Diseases - leafhoppers, scale insects, canker, coral spot, Verticillium wilt.
Place of origin - southern eastern Europe, south west Asia.
Garden Location/Conditions - Coastal / windswept - - slightly back from the sea with more shelter
Suitable for small gardens - Suitable for small gardens
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Leaf margin - Entire - see photos above
Leaf shape - Reniform - see photos above
Pruning group - Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

RHS group 1
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Spring
Soil Conditions - Alkaline / Chalk loving -
Fertile moist well-drained soil - loamy. Does not like to be transplanted.
Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly spreading -
Wildlife - Bee friendly -