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Cercis
canadensis |
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Eastern Redbud |
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Upright, spreading, flat to
rounded crown, single or multiple stems with
trunk divided close to the ground. |
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20-30 feet tall with a spread
of 25-35 feet |
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Flowers are reddish-purple, ˝
inch long, borne in clusters of 4-8 along stems
and trunk, very showy. |
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Mid to late April |
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Leaves are alternate, simple,
3-5 inches wide, heart-shaped, with an entire
margin. |
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Fall color is
yellow-green to yellow |
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Bark is brownish-black to black
with orange inner bark showing through. Stems
are slender, reddish-brown, zig-zag. |
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Fruit is a brown pod, 2-3
inches long, ripening in October |
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- 'Forest Pansy' - Purple leaf form.
- 'Flame' - Double pink flowers.
- 'Pinkbud' - Bright pink flowers.
- 'Royal White' - Abundant white flowers.
- 'Rubye Atkinson' - Pure pink flowers.
- 'Silver Cloud' - Variegated leaves.
- 'Wither's Pink Charm' - Soft pink
flowers.
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