CERCIS siliquastrum
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CERCIS siliquastrum
Commonly known as Judas tree, Love tree
Cerise-purple flowers
Small
£20.00 each
Large
£50.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Wildlife plant. Nectar and pollen for insects. Eventually a small tree but slow-growing, about 3m (10ft) high by 1.5m (5ft) in 10 years -
Pests & Diseases
Leafhoppers, scale insects, canker, coral spot, Verticillium wilt. -
Place of origin
Southeasten Europe, southwestern Asia. -
DeciduousHeart- to kidney-shaped, blue-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long with notched tips, bronze when young and turning yellow in autumn.
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Purple
Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violetCerise purple -
Coastal / windsweptSlightly back from the sea
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Suitable for small gardens
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Reniform
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Height
10m (33ft) -
Spread
10m (33ft)
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TreeSpreading, 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.
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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.
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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) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Alkaline / Chalk loving
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Fertile moist well-drained soilLoamy. Does not like to be transplanted.
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Full sun
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Partial shade
Dappled shade. -
Rounded to broadly spreading
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Bee friendly
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Mature Size10m (33ft)
10m (33ft)
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