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Cercis siliquastrum
Also called Lovetree, Judastree
A small deciduous tree native to southern Europe and western Asia, grown for its spectacular deep pink flowers that appear on bare older wood in spring. Give it full sun or part shade and well-drained soil.
Cercis siliquastrum, commonly known as European Cercis, the Judas tree or Judas-tree, is a small deciduous species of redbud in the flowering plant family Fabaceae which is noted for its prolific display of deep pink flowers in spring. It is native to Southern Europe and Western Asia.
The species prefers deep, well-drained soils and a position in full sun or partial shade.
Cultivars include:
The flowers are pollinated by bees, which are attracted by nectar. Pollen from the protruding stamens is deposited on the bee's body and carried to another flower's stigma.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
