Cercis siliquastrum subsp. siliquastrum
Cercis siliquastrum subsp. siliquastrum
- Native to:
- Albania | Bulgaria | East Aegean Is. | France | Greece | Iran | Italy | Kriti | Lebanon-Syria | NW. Balkan Pen. | Sicilia | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Cercis
- Species:
- Cercis siliquastrum subsp. siliquastrum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 1000 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, magenta
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- yellow
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Hard seed coat requires scarification by hot water treatment or mechanical nicking. Germination improved at temperatures of 20-25°C.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI