You're growing in this Zip Code:
Change LocationDiscover Plants for Your Area
<
>
Little Woody Redbud
Cercis canadensis 'Little Woody'
Pronunciation: SER-sis kan-a-DEN-sis
SKU #04954
A graceful, compact tree with a vase-shaped canopy. Clusters of purple, sweet pea-like blooms in spring. Small, lightly crinkled, heart-shaped leaves have interesting yellow fall foliage. An excellent specimen plant. Deciduous.
LIGHT:
Full sun, Partial sun
WATER:
Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE:
Moderate grower to 6 to 8 ft. tall and 8 to 10 ft. wide.
We no longer grow this plant
Be Inspired: How to Use this Plant
| Bloom Time | Blooms early to midspring. |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Fall Color, Waterwise, Compact Form |
| 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. |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Fall Color | Yellow |
| Companion Plants | Smoke Tree (Cotinus); Potentilla (Potentilla); Weigela (Weigela); Spirea (Spiraea); Barberry (Berberis) |
| Care Instructions | Prefers deep, slightly alkaline, moist, well-drained sandy loams. Benefits from light shade in hotter regions. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Apply a general purpose fertilizer before new growth emerges in late winter to early spring. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Blooms early to midspring. |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Fall Color, Waterwise, Compact Form |
| 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
| Flower Color | Purple |
|---|---|
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Fall Color | Yellow |
| Companion Plants | Smoke Tree (Cotinus); Potentilla (Potentilla); Weigela (Weigela); Spirea (Spiraea); Barberry (Berberis) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Prefers deep, slightly alkaline, moist, well-drained sandy loams. Benefits from light shade in hotter regions. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Apply a general purpose fertilizer before new growth emerges in late winter to early spring. |
|---|
We no longer grow this plant
We no longer grow this plant
Buy Online
This plant is not available to purchase online.
We no longer grow this plant. For replacement suggestions, check out the plants “You May Also Like” below.
About Us
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.