Cercis canadensis 'Flame' /Flame Redbud

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Tree in full bloom	Close-up of the double, rosebud-like flowers	Flowering branch
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Scientific Name:	Cercis canadensis 'Flame'
Common Name:	Flame Redbud
Plant Type:	Deciduous
Leaf Type:	Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:	5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Determine Your Zone
Height:	15-20 feet
Spread:	10 - 15 feet
Bloom time:	Spring
Flower color:	Purple
Fruit present:	Fall
Fruit color:	Brown
Light Exposure:	Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:	Well drained, Moist, Dry
Rate of Growth:	Fast
Water Requirement:	Medium
Maintenance Level:	Low
Susceptible to insects and diseases:	Yes

Comments:	'Flame' redbud was found growing in Southwest Mississippi in the 1950's. It has double flowers. Like all redbuds, it is susceptible to verticillum wilt, and most redbuds are relatively short-lived trees. Flowers look like small rose buds in their early stage of blooming.