Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis
Deciduous-Trees
Eastern redbud is a small, sometimes multi-trunked tree which is appreciated in the landscape for its showy early Spring blooms.
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Cercis canadensis Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Cercis canadensis |
| Common Name: | Eastern redbud |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | single specimen, groupings, naturalized areas |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | small tree; rounded form |
| Height: | 15 - 30 feet tall |
| Foliage: | deciduous, alternate and cordate shaped with palmate venation leaves are 3 - 4 inches wide petiole is light red and swollen at leaf blade |
| Flower: | pink, purple, or white flowers before leaves will flower directly off branches or trunk outstanding, showy color |
| Bloom Period: | early Spring |
| Fruit: | blackish-brown pod will usually persist through winter |
| Bark: | older bark is black or brownish black. Grey blotches on younger trees |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | full sun to light shade |
| Water: | fairly drought-tolerant |
| Soil: | well-drained soil will grow in almost any soil type over a wide range of pH levels |
| USDA Zone: | zones 4 - 9 |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | will suffer if not managed correctly (pruning, fertilizer, irrigation, etc.) |
| Pests & Pathology: | canker and borers can be problems |
| Additional Notes: | many cultivars and varieties to select from |
TTU Plant Resources
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Email
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