Cercis canadensis
Common name(s): Eastern Redbud, Judas Tree
Plant type: deciduous small tree
Primary method of propagation: seed
Propagation by Seed
Time of year to collect seed: Autumn
Time of year to sow seed: Summer
Seed treatment: 40 degrees F for 2 months.
Preferred temperature for germination: 70 degrees F
Time required for germination: 1-2 weeks
Comment: Fall sowing of untreated seeds should be mulched, remove mulch in the Summer.
