Vigorously growing, medium-size to large, often multi-stemmed tree, closely related to C. chinensis. The central leaderes grow fairly steeply, forming the broad, vase-shaped crown. The nearly heart-shaped leaves are clearly larger than on C. chinensis. They are a light bronze colour on emerging and are bright yellow in autumn. The leaf is fairly thick and feels leathery. The flowers often appear before the leaves develop and stand in compact clusters. Seeds were collected in 1980: it was then thought they were from C. chinensis. However, the tree differs from all other Cercis, so it is designated C. gigantea. Warmth-loving tree that prefers a loamy or fertile, moist but not too wet, calcareous soil in full sun.
Cercis gigantea can eventually reach a height of 10 - 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Cercis gigantea is среднерастущий and can eventually reach a height of 10 - 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The leaves of Cercis gigantea turn желтый in autumn.
The right time to plant Cercis gigantea is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Cercis gigantea with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.