Cercis canadensis 'Carolina Sweetheart'
$317.00 / 10G 5'
Eastern Redbud ·
Add a touch of elegance to your garden with the Cercis canadensis 'Carolina Sweetheart'. Also known as the Eastern Redbud, this tree features heart-shaped leaves in shades of green and white, adding a unique and eye-catching element to your outdoor space. Perfect for adding a pop of color and interest to any landscape, this variety is sure to be a standout feature in your garden.
Description
Cercis canadensis 'Carolina Sweetheart', commonly known as Redbud, is a woody landscape shrub valued for its pink, purple or lavender, and red or burgundy flowers during spring. It typically matures 20–30 feet tall and 25–35 feet wide. Grow it in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained clay or loam soil. Its native range or documented parentage is Eastern and central North America, NC to E. Mexico. 12 species of Lepidoptera use this tree as a larval host plant. In the landscape, it works well in border, flowering tree, and small groups. Once established, it shows useful tolerance to black walnut, compaction, and deer.
Benefits
Provides durable landscape structure, screening or specimen value, and seasonal interest.
Native Range
Eastern and central North America, NC to E. Mexico
| Cercis canadensis 'Carolina Sweetheart' | |
| Redbud | |
| No | |
| Locally Native | |
| Yes |
| 6 - 9 | |
| Full Shade, Full Sun, Part Shade, Part Sun | |
| 30 - 30 ft | |
| 25 - 25 ft |
| Yes | |
| None | |
| Pink | |
| Insignificant | |
| Birds, Butterflies, Pollinators | |
| Spring, Summer |