Flame Thrower® Redbud

Cercis canadensis 'NC2016-2' PP #31,260

Pronunciation: SER-sis kan-a-DEN-sis
SKU #43875
5-9

Your climate may be too warm for this plant: 10

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OVERVIEW
Description Light-pink spring flowers are followed by an ever-changing display of colorful foliage that continues all the way to fall. New foliage emerges burgundy, fades to yellow, and matures to green. Branches display all the colors at once for a stunning effect. A wonderful landscape specimen. Deciduous.
Light Full sun, Partial sun
Watering Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
Blooms Spring
Mature Size Reaches 15 to 20 ft. tall, 15 ft. wide in 10 years.
DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen Deciduous
Special Features Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise
Growth Rate Moderate
Flower Attributes Showy Flowers
Patent Act Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
STYLE
Landscape Use Accent, Shade Tree
Flower Color Pink
Foliage Color Multicolored
Companion Plants Autumn Sage (Savlia greggii); Penstemon (Penstemon); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Spanish Lavender (Lavandula stoechas)
CARE
Care Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune in late winter or early spring, removing dead or crossing branches.

This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9

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Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 10

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