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Cercis canadensis Hearts of Gold

Hearts of Gold Redbud: Patent PP17740

Numerous, lavender-purple blooms appear before the emerging, orange-coloured foliage which matures to gold. The shaded leaves are green making this a unique specimen for the discerning gardener.

  • »  Lavender sweet pea-like flowers bloom profusely on bare branches and even on mature trunks
  • »  Fruit pods are brown and flat, about 5 cm long
  • »  Shoots emerge orange changing to yellow, shaded leaves are green
  • »  Upright, vase-shaped habit
  • »  Bloom Time: April

5gal Low Inventory
$384.00
15gal Treeform
$489.00
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Drought Tolerant
• Fall Color
• Seed
• Juglan Tolerant
Flowering Time
• Early Spring
• Spring
Habit
• Weeping
Foliage Color
• Yellow
Landscape uses
• Naturalizing
• Specimen
• Woodland/woods edge
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Cercis canadensis 'Hearts of Gold'

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. Once established, 'Hearts of Gold' is drought tolerant.