Cercis gigantea – Giant redbud

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Cercis gigantea – Giant redbud

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Vigorously growing, medium-size to large, often multi-stemmed tree, closely related to C. chinensis. The central leaderes grow fairly steeply, forming the broad, vase-shaped crown. The nearly heart-shaped leaves are clearly larger than on C. chinensis. They are a light bronze colour on emerging and are bright yellow in autumn. The leaf is fairly thick and feels leathery. The flowers often appear before the leaves develop and stand in compact clusters. Seeds were collected in 1980: it was then thought they were from C. chinensis. However, the tree differs from all other Cercis, so it is designated C. gigantea. Warmth-loving tree that prefers a loamy or fertile, moist but not too wet, calcareous soil in full sun.
Size
Root ball size
Packaging
Amount
Delivery period
250/300h, multistem with raised stems
Wire rootballed
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Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
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Stock
Limited stock
300/350 multistem
Wire rootballed
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Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
Limited stock
Specifications
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Height
10 - 15 m
Width
10-15m
Crown
broad vase-shaped, half-open crown
Bark and branches
first-year branches (dark) brown, bark grey
Leaf
heart-shaped, 15 - 20 cm, glossy green
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
pale purplish pink, in clusters, April/May
Fruits
brown, flat pods
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
fertile, moist but not wet, calcareous sandy or loamy soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
7 (-17,7 to -12,3 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant)
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Central China
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree calcareous soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving light-loving broad vase-shaped 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown green pink violet April average growing Conspicuous bloom Attractive autumn colour valuable for bees (honey plant) non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit
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Frequently asked questions
Cercis gigantea

Cercis gigantea can eventually reach a height of 10 - 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Cercis gigantea is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 10 - 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Cercis gigantea turn yellow in autumn.

The right time to plant Cercis gigantea is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Cercis gigantea with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Cercis gigantea blooms in april.
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