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Cercis canadensis

Names

Common Names
Redbud, Eastern Redbud, American Redbud, American Judas Tree

Growth

Height
315-360 inches
Spread
315-420 inches
Growth Rate
1-2 feet per year

Appearance

Bloom Color
Pink to Magenta
Foliage Color
Lustrous dark green, bright green in summer (emerging red-tinged and maturing to dark green), yellow-green to bright yellow in autumn, bronze green
Fall Foliage Color
Yellow to yellow-green foliage; green turns yellow in autumn, with occasional bright yellow to golden tones.

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 4B-9A
Sunlight Requirements
Full Sun to Partial Shade.
Soil Type
Deep, fertile, moist but well-drained soil with a pH of 6.6–7.8.
Soil Drainage
Moist, well-drained soil
Soil pH
6.6-7.8 (neutral to mildly alkaline)

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall
Bloom Time
Spring (March-May)

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds, Cuttings, Layering, Division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Bees, butterflies, other pollinators, birds (hummingbirds not indicated)

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
L.
Publication
Sp. Pl. : 374 (1753)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Subfamily
Cercidoideae
Genus
Cercis

Inferior Taxa

Cercis canadensis subsp. texensis Cercis canadensis subsp. mexicana Cercis canadensis subsp. canadensis

Synonyms

Cercis canadensis var. canadensis Siliquastrum canadense Cercis canadensis f. canadensis Cercis canadensis var. typica

References

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

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