Carolina Sweetheart Redbud is a deciduous flowering tree with a broad crown and rich pink flowers in early spring on bare branches. Its deep green heart-shaped foliage emerges burgundy before turning a stunning hot pink that transitions to white before slowly fading to green from the center giving a short window of having a variegated effect in summer. In fall, the leaves turn various shades of yellow. Thrives in part sun and well-drained soils.
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Type:
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Tree
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Origins:
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Eastern N. America; GA Native
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Height:
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15’ - 30’
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Spread:
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15’ - 30’
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Spacing:
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25’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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5 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Pink
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Canker can be a significant disease problem. Various diseases and pests and be prevented with regular watering and pruning of dead branches. Does not transplant well, plant when young and leave undisturbed.
LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or mass plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Garden, Wildlife Gardens, Screening, and Shade Tree.
COMPANION PLANTS: Witch Hazel, Hydrangea, Japanese Forest Grass
IMAGES: Photoset by Star Roses and Plants, Carolina Sweetheart® Cercis
* As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
