This selection features deep magenta-pink buds that open to lighter pink flowers in April. The flowers appear before the heart shaped foliage. Coupled with a graceful shape and gray bark, this plant is an unusual beauty.
Plant Type:
Tree
Botanical Name:
Cercis
Common Name:
Redbud
Hardiness:
Zone 5
Sun:
5+ hours
Soil:
Moist, Sandy
Suggested Use 1:
Specimen tree
Suggested Use 2:
Woodland edge
Height:
20-30'
Width:
25-35'
Bloom Time:
Spring
Flower Color:
Purple
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Shape:
Vase
Winter Protection:
Wind
Fertilizer:
Plant-tone
Fall Color:
Orange, Yellow
Winter Interest:
Structure
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Plant With:
Azalea, Buxus, Deutzia
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