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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
$38.85
5gal
$78.00
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7gal Clump
$195.00
5gal Treeform
$219.00
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7gal Treeform Low Inventory
$279.00
10gal Treeform
$279.00
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16gal Treeform
$435.00
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15gal Treeform
$504.00
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16gal Clump
$570.00
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15gal Clump
$570.00
30gal Clump
$855.00
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30gal Treeform
$990.00
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25gal Treeform Low Inventory
$1,035.00
  • 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
Habit
• Multi-stem/Clump form
• Tree form
• Vase-shape
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.