Plants > Trees

white-flowered eastern redbud 'Royal White'

Cercis canadensis f. alba 'Royal White'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Cercis
Family: Fabaceae

About this plant

A medium-sized deciduous tree up to 8m in height with a wide canopy. Attractive heart shaped leaves appear in late spring after the pure white flowers which bloom on bare branches. Deep yellow autumn colour

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moisture retentive but well-drained soil in sun

Pruning

Pruning group 1. Minimal pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to verticillium wilt and coral spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years