This deciduous tree has a short trunk with spreading branches that form a rounded crown. It has dark green heart-shaped leaves that turn yellow during autumn and the bright rosy-pink pea-shaped flower appear in a cluster during spring and are followed by purplish pods.

Hardiness zones 7 to 9

Cercis siliquastrum is naturally found from southern Europe to western Asia growing in well drained fertile moist soils that are tending alkaline and prefers a open sunny position and is frost tolerant but drought tender. 

Judas Tree is grown for its flowers and spreading habit. It is planted in parks and gardens for summer shade or grown along borders as a large screening plant. It is suitable for coastal and cool-mountain regions establishing in 4-7 years and is long lived. It is also commonly known as the Mediterranean Redbudis and is slow to establish but will tolerate a hot sunny position if soil is moist. ID 384

Cercis (SER-kis) siliquastrum (si-li-KWĂ-strum)

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)