Also known as Redbud. Perennial in USDA zones 6-9.
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| Habit/Size | 40 feet tall, 32 feet wide |
| Germination | Scarification required, cold stratify for 15-30 days, sow seeds 1/4 in. deep. |
| Requirements | Tolerant of most soil types and pH and can grow in poor soil. Full sun to partial shade. |
| Zones | USDA zones 6-9 |
| Life Cycle | deciduous tree |
| Harvest | Edible buds (pickled), flowers (raw, blanched), seedpods (raw, blanched). |
| Uses | edible (flowers, seed pods)*, medicinal (astringent, lentitive, and stomachic)*, utility (wood) |
| Notes | Deep pink flowers appear before leaves in spring. |
| Breed Status | Open Pollinated |
| Characteristics | Cercis siliquastrum is pollinated by bees and is hermaphrodite (has both male and female parts). Nitrogen fixer. |
| Seed Storage | Store seeds cold and dry (34-41 degrees F). |
| Synonyms | Siliquastrum orbicularis |
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