The lilac blossoming of Easter Redbud

Easter Redbud (Cercis Canadensis L.) was planted in the Botanical garden in 2004. But it blossomed only in May, 2015. The blossom will last 2-3 weeks. Easter Redbud is the sort of deciduous trees and bushes, family of Fabaceae. This is the plant with beautiful lilac flowers, which appear on branches and tree steams before leaves. «The homeland of Easter Redbud is The North America. This plat has one more name – «Judas tree». According to the legend, on this tree the repented Judas was hung up», – said the director of the BelSU Valery Tokhtar.