Scientific name: Cercis canadensis
Family: FABACEAE
Common names: “Eastern red bud”
Plant Type: Deciduous tree
Conditions:
Zone: 4-8
Light: Full sun – part shade
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Average
Moisture: Moist well drained
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 20-30′ W 25-35′
Leaf and Stem shape: Heart-shaped leaves after flowers
Flower: Clusters of small, pea-like, pink flowers on bare branches in the spring
Pruning: Minimal, prune for balance and to remove DDD’s
Maintenance: Low, does not transplant well, start young and leave undisturbed, fertilize to boost performance
Landscape use: Specimen tree, mixed border, lawn tree, street tree
Propagate: By seed and cuttings
Pests & Disease: Canker, dieback, leaf spot and mildew, leaf hoppers, beetles, caterpillars and scale
♥Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies
Comments: An excellent alternative to a Japanese cherry, similar look with slightly reduced size and less disease susceptibility, state tree of Oklahoma, nitrogen fixer
Cultivars: ~AGM winners: C. c. ‘Forest Pansy’ & C. c. ‘Ruby Falls’
