Carolina Sweetheart® Redbud

Unique, multi-colored foliage Redbud

Botanical Name:

Cercis canadensis 'NCCC1' PP27,712

Habit: Rounded

Height: 20-30'

Spread: 30-35'

Hardiness Zone: 6-9

What's my zone?

Flower
Pink

Foliage
Green, Purple, Red, Yellow

Season
Blooms in Spring

Light
Mix of Sun & Shade

Description

Carolina Sweetheart® Redbud is a new cultivar of the Eastern Redbud tree with unique, multi-colored foliage including green, white, purple, and pink colors. Developed through a breeding program at North Carolina State University. Grown for the foliage as well as the gorgeous pink-purple flowers which bloom profusely in early spring, before foliage emerges.

Images courtesy of Star Roses & Plants. Certified in 2022

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Plant Characteristics

Performance

Great Garden Performance
Reliable Consumer Success
Easy to Grow
Low Maintenance
Multi-Season Interest
Improvement Over Existing Selections
Long Blooming

Special Features

Cool & Unique
Disease Resistant
Pest / Insect Resistant
Heat Tolerant
Cold Tolerant
Salt Tolerant
Fragrant Blooms
Cut / Dried Flowers
Cut Foliage/Stems

Functionality

Small, Urban Yards
Kid & Pet Friendly
Great in Containers
Edible Garden
Privacy Screening
Erosion Control
Wet Areas
Climbing

Wildlife & Environment

Attracts Pollinators
Attracts Butterflies / Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant
Non-Invasive
Low Water Usage / Drought Tolerant
Native / Nativar

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