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A springtime explosion of nectar-filled, pea-shaped blooms occurs on bare, leafless branches (and the trunk), proving very popular with bees and butterflies. The attractive, heart-shaped leaves following later and remain until November, when they give a dazzling display of autumnal colours before falling. As a relatively slow-growing small tree or shrub Cercis chinensis will live happily in a container as well as open ground, making it ideal for smaller gardens. This collection comprises; chinensis ‘Avondale’ – an award-winning newcomer with an abundance of dark, pink-purple blooms from March to May, height 4m, spread 2.5m; chinensis ‘Shirobana’ – an unusual variety producing white blooms from March to April, height and spread 3m; and siliquastrum AGM – deep pink blooms from March to May, height and spread 4m. Cercis chinensis prefer to be grown in moist, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade with a south or west facing aspect and some shelter from strong winds. A hardy, decidu
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Key Information
| Included In this Collection | Cercis siliquastrum 9cm | Cercis chinensis Avondale 9cm pot | Cercis chinensis Shirobana 9cm pot |
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| Latin Name | Cercis siliquastrum 9cm | ||
| Common Name | Judas tree | ||
| Hardiness | H5 (-10 to -15°C) | ||
| Colour | Pink | ||
| Type | Tree | ||
| Format | 9cm Pots | ||
| Position | Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun | ||
| Foliage | Deciduous | ||
| Height in Maturity (m) | 12.00 | ||
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 8.00 | ||
| Soil Conditions | Chalk Clay Loam Sand | ||
| Soil Acidity | Acid Alkaline Neutral | ||
| Aspect | East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing | ||
| Good for pollinators | Yes |
