BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

A lovely small tree which is native to the Eastern Mediterranean region, Cercis siliquastrum 'Bodnant' has masses of vivid dark purple/ pink flowers in May. These flowers appear on bare wood before the leaves emerge and makes the whole plant appear as though it is covered in a rosy-purple mist. The leaves are heart-shaped, bronze to burgundy when they first emerge and darkening to lush green in summer before turning butter yellow and falling in autumn.

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Features

• Common name: Judas Tree.
• Position: Full sun or partial shade.
• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soils. This plant dislikes very wet or poorly drained soils.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: April - May.
• Flower Colour: Dark purplish-pink
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Large shrub or small, spreading tree.
  • Height: up to 10 m (32 ft)
  • Spread: 8 m (26 ft)
• Notes: Cercis do not transplant well and should be left undisturbed once planted in position. Please do not feed this Cercis with artificial plant food after planting it out, this can severely damage the root system.