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Cercis canadensis (Eastern Redbud, State Tree of Oklahoma)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 25782



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Cercis
Species: Cercis canadensis
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Tree
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • January
Flowering End edit
  • March
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
Leaf Shape edit
  • Alternate
  • Cordate
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Suitable For edit
  • Centre Piece
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
  • Tolerant of Most Types
Soil pH edit
  • <5.5 (Strongly acidic)
  • 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic)
  • 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
  • 7.0 (Neutral)
  • 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)
Bloom Colour edit
  • Purple
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
  • Bird - food (fruit/berries/insects/seeds)
  • Butterflies (nectar source)
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Stem Cutting
  • Layering - Air
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Contributors For This Plant
kkluv155 (414)
toni (36069)
Tammyd (1215)
  purpleinopp (8118)
FlowerFreak22 (9625)
Frank (2698)
  Cayuga Morning (1356)


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  Cayuga Morning (1356) wrote on Apr 08 2013
This tree will self sow readily but is not invasive.
I planted a redbud in our garden perhaps 15 yesrs ago. It has bloomed and looked truly lovely for years. Unfortunately the winter of 2011-12, a heavy storm severely damaged the tree. (I have given up hope

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