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Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00000330
11/12/99

Cercis canadensis--Redbud


Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9
Height: 30 ft Spread: 25 ft Form: rounded
Type: deciduous tree
Annual Growth Rate: 12 to 18 inches
Flowers: Purplish-pink

Comments: The purple pink flowers (Vis. 5) appear all over
the tree in early spring (Vis. 3). The flowers are even
produced on large trunks. Redbud has a yellow fall color
(Vis. 4) and is shade
tolerant.

Cultivars:
var. alba - The flowers are pure white (Vis. 2).
'Forest Pansy' - The new leaves are scarlet becoming
maroon as they mature (Vis. 1). The flowers are pink.
This cultivar may not be as hardy as the species.
'Flame' ('Plena') - Double pink flowers appear at the
same time as the leaves. Seldom sets fruit.
'Silver Cloud' - The leaves are variegated (Vis. 6) with
pink and white. The plants are 12 feet tall and wide.
var. texensis 'Oklahoma' - Pinkish flowers, somewhat
smaller than the species.

References for Cultivars: Monrovia Nursery Company 1997,
Princeton Nurseries 1999, Ray Wiegand's Nursery 1999,
Moller's Nursery 1997, J. Frank Schmidt and Son 1999, Weston
Nurseries 1999, Berryhill Nurseries 1999, Gee Farms 1999,
Willoway Nurseries 1999.


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