Cercis Canadensis ‘Redbud’
SIZE: 20’ to 30’ tall by 25’ to 35’ wide
HARDINESS: zone 4 to 9
LIGHT: full sun is best for full leaf color
SHAPE: broad, flat-topped to rounded canopy
RATE: moderate
FLOWERS: stunning rose-purple flowers bloom in spring to cover the branches before foliage appears
OTHER FEATURES:
Leaves emerge vibrant red and change to deep purple in late spring and early summer. Leaves are dark green by late summer and turn yellow in the fall.
Eastern redbud is native to much of the eastern and mid-western United States.
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POSSIBLE LANDSCAPE USES:
“Cottage” garden
Single specimen in a lawn or bed
Small grouping along a fence or in a large perennial bed
Interspersed color and texture to diversify dull tree and shrub borders
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PRUNING:
Prune shortly after flowering has ended.
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COMPANION PLANTS:
Redbud really stands out against dark evergreens such as Fraser fir or eastern hemlock.
For a cottage garden, consider a mixture of sun-loving flowers such as peony, iris, dianthus, phlox, delphinium, hollyhock, bellflower, or daisy.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
Redbud does very well in many soil types except continually wet soils
Water regularly in extreme heat and during the first year, but DO NOT overwater.