Carolina Sweetheart Redbud Tree
Cercis canadensis ‘NCCC1′ PPAF
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 5a-9b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Tree
Height at Maturity: 15-25′
Width at Maturity: 15-25′
Spacing: 30’+ for space between trees
Growth Habit / Form: Upright, Rounded
Growth Rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Bright Pink
Flower Size: 1/2″
Flowering Period: Late Winter to Early Spring
Flower Type: Single, in Clusters
Fragrant Flowers: No
Foliage Color: Emerges Burgundy and changes to variegation of Pink, White and Green
Fragrant Foliage: No
Sun Needs: Full Sun or Mostly Sun, Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, Morning Shade with Evening Sun
Water Needs: Average, Low when established
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sand, Silt
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist
Soil pH: 6.5 – 8.0 (Slightly Acidic to Slightly Alkaline)
Maintenance / Care: Very Low
Attracts: Visual Attention, Songbirds, Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer, Disease, Heat, Insect, Drought
Description
A kaleidoscope of color, we’ve never seen a tree like the Carolina Sweetheart Redbud. Following the brilliant pink flowers that nearly cover the branches in spring, new leaves emerge a maroon-purple color. Then, as the season progresses the leaves transition to various shades and variegated patterns of hot pink, white and green – truly remarkable! Eventually, during summer the large heart-shape leaves turn to green with a white margin. Sure to be a conversation piece, Carolina Sweetheart is an eye-catching specimen tree and for use around the home or in sunny to partially shaded landscape or woodland borders.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 15 to 25 feet tall and wide, the Carolina Sweetheart Redbud tree is ideal for use as a focal specimen or in groupings in sunny to partially shaded landscape or woodland borders. Also nice to mark each side of an entryway and to provide beauty and some shade around patios, porches and other outdoor living spaces. Excellent planted among azaleas in woodland borders.
Suggested Spacing: 30 feet or more for space between trees
Growing Preferences
The Carolina Sweetheart Redbud tree is very easy to grow in most any average, moist but well-drained soil and full or part sun. It is very drought tolerant when established. Standing water or constantly soggy or wet soils can be problematic.
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