Tree Descriptions
Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis)
| Height: | 12-25’ |
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| Width: | 20-30’ |
| Growth Rate: | slow |
| Soil: | loam |
| Moisture: | moist |
| Shade Tolerance: | part shade |
| Bloom Time: | April-May |
| Flower Color: | pink, purple |
| Uses: | landscaping, ornamental |
| Spacing: | minimum 10’ x 10’ |
| Habitat: | Prefers moist, well-drained loamy soil and full sun to partial shade. Salt spray sensitive. |
| Notes: | Trees flower when 4-5 years old, short lived in urban areas, salt sensitive. |
Small native tree with attractive pink to lavender flowers in late April to early May, heart-shaped leaves through the summer, and brown, 2-3” seed pods in the fall and winter. Stems have a zigzag appearance. Redbud can be used as a lawn tree, specimen tree or in woodland plantings.
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