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Cercis canadensis
Cercis
Cercis canadensis, the eastern redbud, is a large deciduous shrub or small tree, native to eastern North America from southern Michigan south to central Mexico, west to New Mexico, but able to thrive as far west as California and as far north as southern Ontario. It is the state tree of Oklahoma and the official city tree of Huntington Beach.
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Classification
Genus
Cercis
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Cercis canadensis belongs to the Cercis genus. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
Landscape use
Trial
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Cultivars
Selected named varieties and which job each is best suited to.
'Forest Pansy'
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Cercis canadensis.
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Further reading
- 01Cercis canadensis taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
- 02Tree species list - urban suitability and selection attributes — City of Sydney
