Judas Tree (Cercis siliquastrum)

Cercis siliquastrum, commonly known as Judas Tree, is a beautiful ornamental tree from Southern Europe and Western Asia. This deciduous shrub or tree can grow up to 35 ft tall and produces deep pink flowers in spring on year-old or older growth, including the trunk. The leaves appear shortly after the first flowers emerge and are heart-shaped with a blunt apex, while the tree produces long flat pods that hang vertically. The flowers are not only beautiful but also edible. They have a sweetish-acid taste and can be added to salads, while the flower buds are pickled and used as a condiment. This tree prefers deep, well-drained soils and a position in full sun or partial shade. It can also grow in nutritionally poor soil and is noted for attracting wildlife.

We supply seedlings about 12 inches tall available in a 5 inch pot