Cercis canadensis f. alba - White Redbud

White Redbud

Cercis canadensis f. alba

  • White sweet pea-like 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:
6

COLOUR:
White

HEIGHT:
7-8 m

SPREAD:
8-10 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.