Item Tag: Cercis Canadensis

Eastern Red Bud, Cercis Canadensis, (Northern Source), Tree Seeds Fast Growth, Showy Flowers, Fall Colors, Attracts Butterflies, Street Tree, Shrub Border, Specimen Tree, Cold Tolerant, Bonsai Eastern Redbud is a small to medium sized deciduous ornamental tree, often maturing at 15 feet tall by 15 feet wide, but can become twice as large under optimum conditions. It has an upright vase growth habit in youth becoming more rounded with age. It is fast growing in youth becoming moderate with age. Redbuds are best known for their pink to purple-lavender, pea-like flowers, which bloom profusely in April before the foliage emerges and persists for two to three weeks. Flowers may be directly on the trunk or branches, but most are on two-year-old wood. Redbud features heart shaped leaves, emerging bronzed to medium green, slowly turning to dark green, 3 to 5 inches across, turning yellow in fall. Its fruits are brown flat pods about 2 to 3 inches long. The trunk of this small tree usually has branches close to the ground resulting in a spreading, flat-topped to rounded crown. Leaf: Alternate, simple, cordate in shape, 3 to 5 inches long and wide, with an entire margin, thin and papery, petioles conspicuously swollen on both ends; green above and slightly paler below. Flower: Very showy, pea-like, pink to light purple in color, 1/2 inch long, appearing in clusters all along even older stems in early spring before the leaves. Fruit: Flattened, dry legumes, brown, 2 to 4 inches long that contain flat, elliptical, brown seeds 1/4 inch long, maturing in late summer. Twig: Slender and zigzag, nearly black in color, spotted with lighter lenticels, leaf buds are tiny and dark red to chestnut in color; flowers buds are round and often numerous in large clusters on older woody stems. Bark: Initially smooth and brown; later ridged and furrowed to scaly and dark gray; may have some maroon patches evident and orange in the cracks. Form: A large shrub or small tree up to 30 feet with a short, often twisted trunk and spreading branches. Other Names: Redbud, Eastern Redbud, Judas TreeZone: 4 to 9Growth Rate: Fast in youth becoming moderate with age.Plant Type: Small to medium sized deciduous tree. Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)Native Range: Eastern and Midwestern United States.Height: 15 to 30 feet Spread: 15 to 30 feet Shape: Upright vase growth habit in youth becoming more rounded with age.Bloom Time: AprilBloom Color: PinkSun: Full Sun to Part Shade Fall Color: YellowDrought Tolerance: ModerateWater: Medium Maintenance: LowSite Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Prefers and needs a moist, rich, well-drained soil in partial sun to partial shade for long-term optimum performance, but is somewhat adaptable to many types of soils, soil pHs, dry soils, and other moderately stressful situations. It will not grow well in permanently wet or poorly drained soil.Culture: Redbud does not transplant easily, it should be planted in a permanent location when young.Uses: Redbud is an attractive tree in many situations including a specimen tree, shrub border, street tree or lawn tree in residential areas. It is especially attractive in group plantings or in naturalized settings. Sowing Cercis canadensis Seeds:For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.Scarify: Pour Hot water over seed. Soak for 24 hours.Stratify: Cold 30 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium.Germination: Sow 1/4” DeepFor more information about seed pretreatment and growing trees and shrubs from seed, please try the following link:https://cdn.forestresearch.gov.uk/2007/08/fcpg018.pdf Germination:Seeds Packets are labeled with seed name and sowing details.Seeds have not been pretreated unless specified in the listing.Seed is not a specific Cultivar (Variety) unless specified in the listing.Due to the many factors involved in successful germination, Seller cannot be responsible for buyers growing methods or mistakes.I have provided what I believe to be a good overview on this page (which you are free to print for further reference), however, it is still recommended to check specialist literature for more details and practices specific to your climate and soil conditions to avoid mistakes in the germination and growing process. 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