Eastern Redbud
Formats
Ornamental tree widely used in gardening, for patios and paths.
Deciduous tree 8 m. Attractive pinky and magenta flowers. The leaves are heart-shaped, dark-green becoming yellow in autumn.
Use
Street Tree, Shade tree, Specimen, Low maintenance garden, Gardening, City garden, Honey producing plant
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Description
Hardy, small to medium-sized tree. Rosy pink flowers. Ornamental. Honey plant.
Flowering
| Flower colour | Pink |
|---|---|
| Flowering period | April, May, Spring |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Deciduous |
|---|---|
| Foliage colour | Autumn |
Botanical information
| Common name | CERCIS CANADENSIS - Eastern Redbud |
|---|---|
| Wildlife | Bees |
When to plant?
| Sowing period | March, April, May, Spring |
|---|---|
| Stratification | Yes |
| Average germination (%) | 70 |
| Seeds per gram | 37 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Street Tree, Shade tree, Specimen, Low maintenance garden, Gardening, City garden, Honey producing plant |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | No preference |
| Soil type | Sand, No preference |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained, Moist |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy (tolerates temperatures down to -5ºC) |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
Planting & care
Put the seeds in water at 60ºC. Then let the seeds soak in this water that will cool down for 48h. Drain the seeds without letting them dry and stratify them in cold for 90 days. Sowing in spring with temperatures 18ºC/20ºC.
Likes sandy, well-drained and moist soils.
In America, natives eat its flowers and seeds.
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