White-flowered Judas Tree Cercis siliquastrum Alba

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Botanical Name:

Cercis siliquastrum Alba

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Cercis

Species:

siliquastrum

Variety:

Alba

Common Name:

White-flowered Judas Tree

Height:
25-36 feet
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
7

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  • Cercis siliquastrum Alba

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Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in hot tap water, let stand in water for 24 hours, repeat process on seed that did not imbibe.
Stratification: none required.
Germination: sow seed 1/4 deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed, remove mulch upon germination, can be sown outdoors in the fall for spring germination.
Other: if boiling water treatment does not allow seed to imbibe, sulfuric acid treatment is required.
In a Nutshell:
* The flowers can be eaten raw. They have a sweetish-acid taste, and are a nice addition to the salad bowl. The flower buds are pickled and used as a condiment. more...