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Cercis canadensis

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Names

Common Names
Redbud, Eastern Redbud, American Redbud

Growth

Height
13-39.5 feet
Spread
315-420 inches
Growth Rate
1-2 feet per year

Appearance

Bloom Color
Pink to magenta
Foliage Color
Lustrous green foliage, bright green in summer (emerging red-tinged and maturing to dark green) and yellow-green to bright yellow in autumn; bronze-green may appear as a tint.
Fall Foliage Color
Yellow-green to yellow, with green turning yellow in autumn.

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 4-9
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun to partial shade.
Soil Type
Moist, well-drained soil, preferably a deep sandy loam or loam, with a pH of 6.6–7.8.
Soil Drainage
Well-drained, moist and rich soil.
Soil pH
6.6-7.8 Neutral to mildly alkaline

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, and Fall
Bloom Time
Spring

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds, Cuttings, Layering, Division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Bees, butterflies, other pollinators, and birds are attracted, hummingbirds not indicated

References

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024