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Photo Credits:
M. Ritter, W. Mark, J. Reimer
Illustrations by Robert O'Brien
Photo Locations:
The National Arboretum - Washington, DC, Arnold Arboretum - Boston, MA, Visalia, CA, UC San Diego, CA and Cal Poly Campus - San Luis Obispo, CA
EASTERN REDBUD
Cercis canadensis
General Notes
Utility friendly tree. Eastern Redbud is a commonly used single or multi-trunk tree, effective as a flowering or foliage accent, in lawns or residential garden settings. Leaves are an attractive lemon in fall. It blooms best in full sun, where it receives moderate moisture. Occasional tent caterpillar attacks can be controlled with spraying. Varieites Forest Pansy (Purple-leaved) Texas White (White Flowering) and Silver Cloud (Variegated) forms are available. It may require light top-trimming of vigorous top shoots to maintain it's height below 25'. Native to Eastern United States.
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- Cercis canadensis - Fabaceae
- Native To: Eastern United States
- Habit: Erect or Spreading
with a Low Canopy.
Has Deciduous foliage. - Shape: Rounded or Umbrella
- Sunset Zones: 1 - 24
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 9
- Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Water Needs: Moist Soil
- Soil Type: Clay, Loam or Sand
- Soil pH: Highly Acidic to Highly Alkaline
- Seaside Tolerance: Good in Mild Zone
- Height: 25 feet
- Growth Rate: 36 Inches per Season
- Landscape Use: Screen
- Longevity: 40 to 150 years
- Leaves: Round Medium to Light Green. Gold in Fall. Deciduous.
- Flowers: Showy, Pink or Rose. Flowers in Spring. Has perfect flowers (male and female parts in each flower).
- Fruit: Brown, Purple or Mostly Green Pod, Large (1.50 - 3.00 inches), fruiting in Summer.
- Bark: Dark Brown or Red Brown, Scaly
- Pest & Disease: Susceptible to Caterpillars and Scales, Anthracnose, Crown Rot, Oak Root Rot, Phytophthora, Root Rot and Verticillium
- Shading Capacity: Rated as Moderately Low in Leaf and Moderately Low out of Leaf.
- Branch Strength: Rated as Medium
- Litter Issue: Dry Fruit
- Root Damage Potential: Rated as Low
- Health Hazard: Allergy
- Biogenic Emissions: Low
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