Cercis canadensis – North American Redbud

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Cercis canadensis – North American Redbud

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From a wide, spreading shrub C. canadensis grows into a nice, often multiple-stemmed solitary tree of average height. The bark is grey and shallowly grooved, when mature the bark can flake in small plates. The leaf is wide heart-shaped with a pointed or acuminate tip. The flowers appear before the leaf in compact clusters on the old twigs, branches and trunk. The flat pods persist all winter. It is a deep rooting tree with a coarse root system. Thrives best in a sheltered, sunny and fertile locations and is very hardy. The nice cultivar 'Forest Pansy' has a dark purple-red leaf.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
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Container (1) Multi-stem (4)
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Amount
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250/300h, multistem with raised stems
Wire rootballed
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Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
Limited stock
250/300 multistem
Wire rootballed
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
Limited stock
250/300H,200/300W
Wire rootballed
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
Limited stock
300/350 multistem
Wire rootballed
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
Available
Specifications
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Height
6 - 8 (12) m
Crown
round to flat globular, half-open crown
Bark and branches
grey, later shallowly grooved
Leaf
wide heart-shaped, bright green, 8 - 14 cm
Flowers
light pink to pale red, in clusters, April/May, fragrant flowers
Fruits
brown, flat pods, to 8 cm long
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
calcareous sand or loam soils, not too wet
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), valuable for butterflies
Application
small gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
eastern and central North America
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree calcareous soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving light-loving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown green pink April average growing Conspicuous bloom all species valuable for bees (honey plant) valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit Fragrant flowers
Applications and inspiration
Trees for small gardens
Trees with pink blossoms
Frequently asked questions
Cercis canadensis

Cercis canadensis can eventually reach a height of 6 - 8 (12) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Cercis canadensis is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 6 - 8 (12) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Cercis canadensis is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Cercis canadensis with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Cercis canadensis blooms in april.
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