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CERCIS siliquastrum 'Bodnant'

Commonly known as Juda tree, Love tree

Deep purple pea-shaped flowers
  • Deciduous
    Heart- to kidney-shaped, blue-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long with notched tips, bronze when young turning yellow in autumn
  • Purple
    Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
    Dark purple-pink
  • Height
    10m (33ft)
  • Spread
    10m (33ft)
  • Tree
    Spreading, sometimes multiheaded. Clusters of 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

CERCIS siliquastrum 'Bodnant'

 
Large £105.00 each 
Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall Ready in 3 - 5 days
Delivery Information Normally 3 - 5 days
Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items
might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.
plant size comparison icon 10 to 15 Litre
Click to see photo

 

  • Additional Features
    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
    Southeastern Europe, southwestern Asia. Garden origin. UK. 1876. NT Bodnant Garden, Conwy, Wales
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Coastal / windswept
    Slightly back from the sea
    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.
  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
    Spring
  • Soil Conditions
    Alkaline / Chalk loving
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Loamy. Dislikes transplanting
  • Tree Shape
    Rounded to broadly spreading
  • Wildlife
    Bee friendly
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10m (33ft)
 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
  10m (33ft)
  

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