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Cercis canadensis JN7 ('Summer Tower™')

Summer Tower™ Redbud: Patent PP#25701

  • »  Sweetpea-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
  • »  Upright narrow vase-shaped habit distinguishes this cultivar from the rest

30gal Treeform
$1,005.00
  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:7-8 m
  • Spread:2-3 m
  • Bloom Color: Lavender
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
• Medium
• Slow
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Edible
• Drought Tolerant
• Fall Color
• Fruit
• Low Maintenance
• Juglan Tolerant
Flowering Time
• Early Spring
Habit
• Upright
• Vase-shape
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Specimen
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Cercis canadensis 'JN7'

Many types of wildlife are supported by the flowers, seeds and leaves of Redbud. 

The flowers are edible for human beings, and could enhance salads with colour.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Cercis canadensis 'JN7'

Cercis tolerates varied soil conditions and pHs, but not wet soils. To promote general health, prune out dead branches.