Common Name |
Redbud Flame Thrower
PP 31260 |
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Botanical Name |
Cercis canadensis 'NC2016-2' |
Spacing |
15' |
Size |
15-20' Tall x 15' Wide |
Exposure |
Full sun best to part shade |
Growth |
Moderately slow - size in 10 years |
Hardiness |
Zones 5-9 |
Water Use |
Regular until established |
Flower |
Profuse pea-like,pink flower clusters bloom on bare branches |
Form |
Vase-shaped,rounded |
Seasonal |
Will get the most mix of colors on the second flush |
Usage |
Specimen,borders,woodland margins |
Fruit Info |
2-4" long flattened,bean-like seedpods turn brown in summer |
Tree Bark |
Thin and gray-brown developing darker ridges & furrows |
Leaf Descr |
Cordate leaves emerge deep red turning yellow,lime & green |
Attraction |
4-5 different colored leaves on same branch |
Blooms In |
Early spring |
Plant In |
Moist well drained soil |