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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Cercis canadensis L.
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Common Redbud
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Fabaceae
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6-7
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deciduous tree
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Form varies, low and compact to loose and open in shade.
ADAPTABILITY:
Moist, well drained soil, adaptable to soil type except permanently wet.
FUNCTIONS:
Patio tree, specimen, naturalizing.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Canker, verticillium wilt, leaf spot.
NATIVE RANGE:
Eastern and south central United States, Arkansas native plant
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 5-9, use regional seed sources
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
'Alba' and 'Royal White'- both with white flowers; 'Forest Pansy'-foliage emerges
crimson, becoming deep red purple then bronze, loses purple color in summer;
'Ruby Atkinson' soft, shell pink flowers. 'Covey' is a weeping form. See Dirr
for others.
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