Plants > Trees

eastern redbud

Cercis canadensis

Low Maintenance

Genus: Cercis
Family: Fabaceae
Common Names: American Judas tree, American redbud, North American redbud, redbud

About this plant

A deciduous, spreading, often multi-stemmed tree to 10m, with papery, heart-shaped leaves, bronze when young and turning yellow in autumn. Pink flowers, 1cm long, are borne in clusters of 2-8 on bare stems before the leaves

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in deep, fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or dappled shade

Pruning

See pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by sowing seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn

Pests

May be susceptible to leafhoppers and scale insects

Diseases

May be susceptible to canker, coral spot and Verticillium wilt

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years