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Post by libralady on Jun 5, 2017 9:59:23 GMT
I am thinking of having a tree planted for my little grand-daughter and would like to know if anyone has one of these in their garden and could tell me how it performs throughout the seasons - Cercis Siliquastrum /Judas /Love Tree.
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Post by Cherry on Jun 5, 2017 10:32:12 GMT
This is a beauiful tree with flowers that are a sight to behold, coming from the trunk the way they do. Autumn colour is spectacular, but the smell of the leaves is not as strong as advertised.
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Post by grindle on Jun 5, 2017 11:16:18 GMT
I have the canadensis and Cercidophyllum both are fairly slow growing although you don't get the lovely flowers on the second one, just the leaves which are colourful in themselves spring and autumn the canadensis has been in about 5 years and I still haven't seen any flowers
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Post by libralady on Jun 6, 2017 14:49:57 GMT
Many thanks Cherry and Grindle. I think I have made a good choice with this tree because of the blossom and the leaf colour change. Note sure how fast it will grow though. It will be planted in a community garden where I volunteer and when I take Amberley to see it as soon as she is old enough to appreciate it, I hope it will be the start of an interest in gardening for her, as she will be able to tend her little patch around the tree and plant some little flowers and bulbs. She is just 18 months old now but already helps with watering my plants with her little plastic watering can.
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Post by daitheplant on Jun 6, 2017 19:02:30 GMT
Judas trees are stunning when in flower.
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Post by libralady on Jun 7, 2017 8:52:58 GMT
Thank you Daitheplant - can't wait to buy the tree now.
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Post by Fractal on Jun 21, 2017 5:47:54 GMT
Cercis is a completely different tree to Cercidiphyllum just to note! 😉
The Cercis genus have alternate cordate leaves (heart shaped) and are grown for flowers in spring and (in some) foliage colour in both summer such as the purple, gold and copper leaved forms of some species. Their autumn colours can be good too.
The Katsura tree (Cercidiphyllum) is completely unrelated though does have cordate leaves (in pairs). Flowers are insignificant and the tree is grown for its neat habit, autumn colour and the scent the leaves produce which is likened to burnt sugar or candyfloss.
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Post by grindle on Jun 22, 2017 4:26:17 GMT
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Post by libralady on Jun 24, 2017 18:52:18 GMT
The Judas tree I have in mind was featured in an episode of Jonathan Creek on Thursday although not shown in bloom.
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Post by sweetpea on Jul 9, 2017 15:34:11 GMT
The Judas tree I have in mind was featured in an episode of Jonathan Creek on Thursday although not shown in bloom. Magic  |
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