Judas Tree

Judas Tree (Cercis) - Flowering trees of much beauty of bloom and form of tree. Of the three different kinds of Judas Tree in gardens, the most beautiful is C. Siliquastrum, from S. Europe, which for nearly three hundred years has been a favourite in English gardens. It is from 15 to 30 feet in height, and thrives in a light, deep, loam soil. There are several varieties, differing chiefly in the color of the flowers. It is of slow growth, and though young specimens flower profusely, only very old ones show the picturesque growth of the tree. Other kinds are C. Chinensis, and the better-known canadensis, or Red Bud, a handsome tree of the American forests.