Scientific Name:

Cercis canadensis

Common Name:

Redbud

Scientific Name Pronounciation:

(SER-sis ka-na-DEN-sis)

Plant Type:

Tree

Plant Hardiness Zones:

4-9

Plant Hardiness Zone(s):

Usual Size:

12-25 ft. H x 10-20 ft. W

Flower:

Pinkish-purple flower reminiscent of the pea family

Bloom Time Notes:

Spring

Leaf:

Deciduous, alternate, and heart-shaped; 3-5 inches long and wide.

Fruit:

2-3-inch-long, pea-like pods that are ripe in summer.

Wildlife:

Bees collect nectar and pollen from flowers and birds eat the seeds.

Natural Habitat:

Bluffs, hammocks, fields, dry to moist woods.

Propagation:

Seeds

Bloom Time:

Sun or Shade:

Companion Plants:

Cultural Notes:

Sun to part sun; dry to moist soil but cannot tolerate soggy soil; acid to alkaline soil. Quite a few cultivars are available in the nursery trade including 'Forest Pansy' which has purplish foliage.

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