A spectacular spring bloomer, with very showy pink to purple flowers held tightly on bare branches in early spring; somewhat coarse heart-shaped leaves; rivals any small ornamental tree for specimen use in the home landscape.
Cercis canadensis
A spectacular spring bloomer, with very showy pink to purple flowers held tightly on bare branches in early spring; somewhat coarse heart-shaped leaves; rivals any small ornamental tree for specimen use in the home landscape.
| Plant Type | Trees |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-9 |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Height | 15' - 25' (ft), 25' - 35' (ft) |
| Spread | 25' - 35' (ft) |
| Spacing | 25' (ft) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Great Foliage, Showy |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Pollinators |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Specimen |
Image © Missouri Botanical Garden
Image © Missouri Botanical Garden
Image © Missouri Botanical Garden
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Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis
A spectacular spring bloomer, with very showy pink to purple flowers held tightly on bare branches in early spring; somewhat coarse heart-shaped leaves; rivals any small ornamental tree for specimen use in the home landscape. |
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