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giant redbud

Cercis gigantea

Low Maintenance

Genus: Cercis
Family: Fabaceae

About this plant

A vigorous, multi-stemmed deciduous tree, to a height of up to 15m. Clusters of pale pink flowers emerge on bare branches in early spring, followed by large green heart-shaped leaves that are bronze when young and turns yellow in auturmn.

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

SandyLoamClay

NeutralAlkalineAcid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well DrainedPoorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moisture-retentive well-drained soil in sun or partial shade; plant in final location when young, older plants resent transplanting. For more information see tree cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 1 or Pruning group 7 if carried out in dry weather in late spring or early summer to deter the entry of decay organisms

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in autumn, or by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to leafhoppers and scale insects

Diseases

May be susceptible to Verticillium wilt and coral spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks Slopes

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years