Cercis canadensis

Cercis canadensis Details

Cercis canadensis, commonly known as the Redbud Tree, Cercis Redbud, or the Cercis Eastern Redbud tree, is a small tree grown for its lovely flowers and distinctive foliage. The dark green leaves on this deciduous tree have a prominent heart shape and as winter approaches, they develop yellow tones before falling. In spring, before the foliage emerges the tree is adorned with pink blossom. This Redbud Tree grows as either a multi-stemmed or single-trunked tree with a broad and rounded canopy to about 6 m tall and 8 m wide. Best results with this variety are achieved when it is planted in full sun on a well-drained, reasonably sheltered site. It is tolerant of frost, cool climates, and short periods of dry. Cercis Redbud is commonly grown as a specimen, used in avenue plantings, planted around entranceways, grown around outdoor living areas, or included in a mixed planting.