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- Judas Tree - Beautiful species and varieties for every garden
- Common Judas Tree (Cercis siliquastrum)
- The most beautiful varieties of Cercis siliquastrum
- Canadian Judas Tree (Cercis canadensis)
- The most beautiful varieties of Cercis canadensis
- Chinese Judas Tree (Cercis chinensis)
- The most beautiful varieties of Cercis chinensis
- Upright Judas Tree (Cercis glabra)
- Tips
There are also white-flowering varieties of the Judas tree
Judas Tree - Beautiful species and varieties for every garden
The Judas trees (Cercis) are a genus of the legume family with currently about ten or eleven known species. As ornamental wood in German gardens, only the common Judas tree, the Canadian Judas tree and the Chinese Judas tree are relevant. Their short portraits and the most beautiful varieties are presented here at this point.
Common Judas Tree (Cercis siliquastrum)
The common or even common Judas tree is called because of his heart-shaped to kidney-shaped leaves also as heart or love tree. He loves calcareous, dry soils and a warm and sheltered location.
The most beautiful varieties of Cercis siliquastrum
Canadian Judas Tree (Cercis canadensis)
This species is native to North America, but there - unlike the name suggests - is widespread, especially in the southern United States. However, he also has a good winter hardiness with us.
The most beautiful varieties of Cercis canadensis
Chinese Judas Tree (Cercis chinensis)
The Chinese Judas tree in turn is due to its small size wonderful for a Kübelhaltung. This species grows shrubby and is rarely raised as a tree.
The most beautiful varieties of Cercis chinensis
Upright Judas Tree (Cercis glabra)
This species grows shrubby, but is very hardy and therefore well suited for German gardens. The Upright Judas Tree can grow up to four meters high.
Tips
All Judas trees are very good cut compatible and can be kept in the desired shape by means of suitable cutting measures.