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Cercis canadensis

Eastern Redbud

A highlight of the early spring garden is this vase-shaped selection when it is covered in small clusters of rosy-pink flowers.

  • »  Sweet-pea-like red-pink flowers bloom profusely on bare branches and even on mature trunks
  • »  Fruit pods are brown and flat, about 5 cm long
  • »  Heart-shaped green leaves turn an attractive yellow in the fall
  • »  Flat-topped vase-shaped habit when mature
  • »  Bloom Time: April

1gal
$22.50
2gal
$49.50
7gal Clump
$186.00
7gal Treeform
$276.00
10gal Treeform
$288.00
15gal Treeform Low Inventory
$495.00
16gal Treeform
$495.00
15gal Clump
$570.00
16gal Clump
$570.00
B&B in Container Clump
$570.00
20gal Clump
$675.00
30gal Treeform Low Inventory
$975.00
  • Category:Shrubs
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:8-10 m
  • Spread:7-8 m
  • Bloom Color: Magenta
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
Moist to Average
Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
Medium
Critter
Deer Resistant
Attributes
Native to Ontario
Deciduous
Seed
Juglan Tolerant
Flowering Time
Early Spring
Foliage Color
Green
Landscape uses
Naturalizing
Specimen
Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
Container Plants
Additional Information about Cercis canadensis

Native to Ontario and other parts of North America.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Cercis canadensis

Cercis tolerates varied soil conditions and pHs, but not wet soils. To promote general health, prune out dead branches. Can be a multi-stemmed clump or tree form.