Cercis canadensis 'Appalachian' /Appalachian Redbud

Cercis canadensis 'Appalachian'  / Cercis canadensis 'Appalachian'
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Bright magenta colored floral buds

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Scientific Name: Cercis canadensis 'Appalachian'
Common Name: Appalachian Redbud
Plant Type: Deciduous
Leaf Type: Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Determine Your Zone
Height: 20-30 feet
Spread: 10 - 15 feet
Bloom time: Spring
Flower color: Pink
Fruit present: Summer, Fall, Winter
Fruit color: Brown
Light Exposure: Sun, Part Sun, Filtered Shade, Morning sun
Drainage: Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth: Moderate
Water Requirement: Medium
Maintenance Level: Medium
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments: This is an excellent spring flowering tree but seems to do best in the Upper South. Trees are short-lived in the Coastal South. Redbuds cannot tolerate heavy, clay soils. They perform best in a sandy loam soil with good drainage, but can take full sunlight to partial shade. They do well as understory species to pines. This cultivar has unusually attractive flowers.