Cercis canadensis SEEDS

Cercis canadensis seeds grow into the eastern redbud one of the most celebrated and widely planted spring-flowering trees of North America, native to the temperate biome from the Pelee Island of south-eastern Canada south through the central and eastern United States to north-eastern and east-central Mexico. In early spring, before the heart-shaped leaves emerge, the bare branches and even the trunk are covered in dense clusters of vivid rose-pink, pea-like flowers in one of the most dramatic cauliflorous flowering displays of any temperate tree. The flowers are followed by the distinctive flat, papery seed pods that persist into winter. Three subspecies are recognised: subsp. canadensis (eastern form), subsp. texensis (Texas redbud) and subsp. mexicana (Mexican redbud). Family Fabaceae.

Full sun to partial shade; adaptable to a wide range of well-drained soils; cold-hardy; drought-tolerant once established. One of the finest small trees for four-season interest in temperate and warm-temperate gardens.

• Vivid rose-pink flowers smothering bare branches and trunk in early spring cauliflorous display
• Heart-shaped leaves; flat papery pods persisting into winter; golden autumn colour
• SE. Canada to NE. & E. Central Mexico temperate biome; three subspecies recognised
• Cold-hardy; drought-tolerant once established; adaptable to varied soils
• Full sun to partial shade; outstanding four-season small tree for temperate gardens

Cercis canadensis is the most beloved spring-flowering small tree of North America the eastern redbud’s vivid pink flower display on bare branches, heart-shaped leaves, persistent pods and wide adaptability have made it one of the most widely planted ornamental trees in temperate North American and European gardens.

IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.