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Spring
Judas Tree
Cercis siliquastrum
Family: Fabaceae
Floralfaintsweet
SeasonSpring
OriginMediterranean, western Asia
IntensityVery Faint
LifespanPerennial
About This Flower
Floral · Spring bloomer
The Judas tree smothers its bare branches directly with clusters of vivid rosy-purple pea-flowers in spring before any leaf appears, a dramatic spectacle associated since antiquity with themes of betrayal and redemption.
Symbolism & Meaning
redemption, awakening, reconciliation
In the Victorian language of flowers, judas tree means “Redemption”.
Habitat & Environment
Mediterranean, western Asia
Judas Tree is native to Mediterranean, western Asia.
Quick Reference
- Scientific NameCercis siliquastrum
- FamilyFabaceae
- Native ToMediterranean, western Asia
- Bloom SeasonSpring
- LifespanPerennial
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