Cercis canadensis - Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis - Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis - Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis - Eastern Redbud from NVK Nurseries

Eastern Redbud

Cercis canadensis

  • 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
  • Flat-topped vase-shaped habit when mature
  • Bloom Time: April

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
Magenta

HEIGHT:
8-10 m

SPREAD:
7-8 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


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. Cercis is in the legume family, and thus is capable of fixing needed atmospheric nitrogen.

Additional Notes about Eastern Redbud:


Native to Ontario and other parts of North America.

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.