Cercis siliquastrum

Description

Judas Tree. A spreading shrub or small tree with heart shaped, blue-green leaves, bronze when young and turning yellow in the autumn. The real beauty with this tree is the magenta-pink flowers borne in tight clusters all along the stems during late winter and early spring. It can take a number of years for it to flower but it’s well worth the wait as a plant in full bloom is a stunning sight. Final height 10m (30ft) but they are slow growing.