Plant Min Zone: 4a
Plant Max Zone: 9a
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade
Water / Rainfall: Low, Average, High
Soil Quality: Poor, Average
Bloom Season: Spring
Flower Color: Magenta
Berry / Fruit Color: Green, Black
Spring Foliage Color: Green
Summer Foliage Color: Green
Fall Foliage Color: Yellowish Green
Evergreen Foliage: No
Winter Interest: No
Scented Flowers: No
Drought Tolerance: Medium, High
Wet-Feet Tolerance: Low
Humidity Tolerance: Medium, High
Wind Tolerance: Medium
Poor Soil Tolerance: Clay Soils, Rocky Soils, Sandy Soils, Alkaline Soils (high PH)
Height: 15' - 25'
Width: 15' - 25'
Growth Rate: Medium
Service Life: Tree: Service life varies
Maintenance Need: Low
Spreading Potential: N.A.
Yearly Trimming Tips: Selectively Prune into Small Tree Shape over Period of Many Years.
Plant Grouping Size: Specimen Planting of 1-3, Small Grouping of 3-5
Best Side of House: South Exposure, West Exposure, East Exposure, North Exposure
Extreme Planting Locations: Root-Bound Soils Under Tree, Survives Severe Drought
Ornamental Features: Long Blooming Season
Special Landscape Uses: Hedge Row, Naturalizing
Possible Pest Problems: Occasional Problems, Disease, Insects, Deer, Rabbits
Plant Limitations: Susceptible to Late Spring Frosts, Unwanted Self-seeding, Messy; Fruits / Twigs / Leaf Litter, May get Wind Damage / Weak Wood, Overused in the Landscape, Needs Frequent Pruning / Trimming
Eastern Redbud, is also known as Cercis canadensis