Cercis chinensis Shirobana - Chinese Redbud
Cercis chinensis Shirobana - Chinese Redbud
Cercis chinensis Shirobana - Chinese Redbud
Cercis chinensis Shirobana - Chinese Redbud
Cercis chinensis Shirobana - Chinese Redbud
Cercis chinensis Shirobana - Chinese Redbud
Cercis chinensis Shirobana - Chinese Redbud
Cercis chinensis Shirobana - Chinese Redbud
Cercis chinensis Shirobana - Chinese Redbud
Cercis chinensis Shirobana - Chinese Redbud
Cercis chinensis Shirobana
Chinese Redbud, Judas Tree
The plant was well packaged without plastic as requested and arrived perfectly fresh despite the journey. I can't wait to see its white flowering in spring.
Julie, 16/11/2025
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Description
The Cercis chinensis Shirobana is a remarkable Chinese redbud selection due to its white colour and abundant flowering, as well as its vigour. This small tree, one of the first to bloom in early spring, is also distinguished by its large leaves and wide habit. Shirobana's flowers emerge from cream buds and bloom in clusters directly on dark-coloured branches before the foliage appears. Its heart-shaped leaves turn a beautiful golden yellow in autumn. This selection combines a Japanese-inspired design with great robustness.
The Cercis chinensis Shirobana belongs to the F abaceae or Caesalpiniaceae family and is native to China and Japan. 'Shirobana' is a rare form with white flowers, particularly floriferous. This small tree or bush, with a spreading habit and branching from the base, sometimes multi-trunked, shows a relatively slow growth. Ultimately, it reaches about 5.50 m (18 ft) in height and 4.50 m (14 ft 10 in) in width. Its development naturally depends on the growing conditions, often not exceeding 3.50 m (11 ft 6 in) in all directions. The flowers appear before the leaves, usually in late March, directly on the branches. They are particularly abundant, shaped like pea flowers, gathered in clusters. The floral buds are tinged with green and cream, while the flowers are pure white. The fruits, in the form of flattened pods, appear in summer and remain on the plant in winter, much to the delight of birds. The foliage consists of heart-shaped, rounded, rather thick and smooth leaves. They measure 8 to 12 cm (3.1 to 4.7 in) in length. Their margin is transparent and leathery. They are bright green in summer, then turn yellow before falling in autumn. The bark is dark in colour, becoming grey on the trunk or older branches.
This Chinese cousin of the Judas tree is truly undemanding, it withstands severe cold and grows in ordinary soil, even limestone and dry in summer. It can be planted alone, or combined in a grove with other easy-to-grow flowering shrubs such as lilacs, large shrub roses, wild and botanical roses, forsythias, apple trees, and ornamental cherry trees...
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Cercis
chinensis
Shirobana
Fabaceae
Chinese Redbud, Judas Tree
China
Planting and care
When planting the Cercis chinensis Shirobana, choosing a sunny spot with well-drained soil, preferably limestone, is essential. This plant isn't demanding and doesn't need to be pruned much; remove any dead or dry branches or those that detract from their shape after flowering. Planting should be done between November and March avoiding freezing weather. Container-grown plants can be planted at any time of the year. During planting, make a watering basin for young bushes that need regular watering for the first three years. The plant prefers to stay put once it's matured, so be careful where you plant it.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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