Cercis canadensis 'Ace of Hearts'

Red-purple sweet-pea-like flowers bloom profusely on bare branches and even on mature trunks
Fruit pods are brown and flat, about 5 cm long
Small green heart-shaped leaves turn an attractive yellow in the fall
Compact shrub with a dense dome-shaped canopy
Bloom Time: March to April

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
Purple

HEIGHT:
3-4 m

SPREAD:
4-5 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.