This year the autumn is exceptionally mild. Temperatures are around 10 degrees Celsius. October is the last moment to plant certain plants that will flood the garden with a riot of colors in spring. This group includes the Canadian Judas beetle. Every neighbor will envy such a decorative tree. We present the most important information about this specimen.
The Judas tree is a tree that grows slowly – in our climatic conditions it can reach 8 m in height. Its characteristic feature is its umbrella shape and widely spreading branches.
This tree has gray, peeling bark and decorative, heart-shaped leaves that turn yellow in autumn. At the turn of April and May, it produces small, pink flowers with a wonderful scent that attracts insects. Therefore, we consider them to be a melliferous plant.
The Judas tree can be grown in two ways. We grow it as a multi-stemmed bush or on a single trunk.
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It is a dwarf variety and reaches a maximum height of 2.5 m. It has hanging vines from which intensely pink flowers grow and gather in bunches. In turn, its leaves take on a burgundy color, and over time they turn green. “Ruby Falls” should be planted in permeable, dry substrates with an alkaline pH.
This plant grows up to 5 m high. Its characteristic features are small, pink flowers growing from both the branches and the trunk, and purple leaves. In autumn they turn yellow-orange.
It can measure up to 6 m high. This variety of the Judas tree is considered unique due to its large, pink flowers resembling rosettes. They grow from the branches and trunk before the leaves appear.
We plant the Judas tree in spring – at the turn of April and May, when the risk of frost has passed. We can also do it in the fall. The latest date is October if the autumn is exceptionally mild.
We choose a sunny position, sheltered from the wind. It is best if the soil is moderately moist, fertile and has an alkaline or neutral pH. However, let’s avoid heavy and wet soil, poor in nutrients.
An important step for this plant is to protect freshly planted seedlings against frost. We cover them with straw mulches and mulch them with bark, sawdust and dry leaves. In turn, we protect the tree trunk with e.g. agrotextile.
Immediately after planting, water the seedlings every 2-3 days adult Judas tree is drought-resistant, so we water it only during long periods without drought. It does not require pruning – we can only remove damaged branches.
