Life Form:

Deciduous tree

Bloom Characteristics:

Pea-like, white flowers bloom in clusters 4-10. Flowers are .5" (1.3 cm) wide.

Fall Color:

Yellow

Foliage Characteristics:

Alternate, simple, cordate leaves are green. Leaves are 3-5" (7.6-12.7 cm) across.

Fruit Characteristics:

Bean-like, dry seedpods persist through winter. Fruit is 2-4" (5-10.2 cm) long.

Plant Size:

20-30' tall x 25-35' wide (6.1-9.1 x 7.6-10.7 m)

Description:

This is a white flowered variety of the redbud tree. It may be less robust than the species in terms of disease resistance, but it is a beautiful, airy addition to any landscape.

Hardiness:

-30 - 30 F

Attracts:

Butterflies

Bloom Time:

April

Provenance:

From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin

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Common Name:

Eastern redbud variety

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Rosanae

Order:

Fabales

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Cercis

Species:

canadensis

Accession Number:

2020-0349A

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Smithsonian Gardens Tree Collection

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax74e682352-7b45-41f3-abb7-82f0d761395e

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2020-0349A