Cercis canadensis Carolina Sweetheart™ NCCC1, Eastern Redbud xeric shady groves of Eucalyptus

shady groves of Eucalyptus

and in China

corky growth points slowly develop into unusual dripping "stalactites"

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This is no boring shrub and can be useful as part of your evergreen garden matrix but also can function beautifully as a springtime focal point

Cercis canadensis Carolina Sweetheart™ NCCC1, Eastern Redbud xeric shady groves of EucalyptusA profusion of pink pea like flowers bloom on bare branches before a dramatic showing of foliage. Leaves emerge purple, then fade to the blushed, variegated foliage in white, green and hot pink! for which this varietal is prized. Flowers turn to pea like seed pods in the fall. This is a rounded understory tree that is often multi stemmed. Appreciates some summer water and afternoon shade in hot climates. Needs a winter chill to set flowers. It was