Cercis Carolina Sweetheart™ Red Bud
Cercis Carolina Sweetheart™ Red Bud
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Grow Zone
4 - 9
Mature Height
360
Mature Width
420
Sun / Shade
Full Sun and Part Shade
Bloom Size
need bloom size meta
Tomato Fruit Set
Days To Maturity
Fruit Weight
Soil Tolerance
Normal, loamy
Moisture
Moist, well-drained
Description / Cercis Carolina Sweetheart™ Red Bud
Carolina Sweetheart™ Red Bud puts on a spectacular color show from spring through fall. Dark pink flowers appear along the branches in early spring, creating a vibrant display before the foliage emerges. New leaves unfurl in rich purple tones before developing a striking mix of hot pink, white, and green variegation. As the season progresses, the foliage continues to evolve, creating a carnival of color that makes this tree a standout focal point in the landscape. The colorful foliage and changing seasonal display provide months of ornamental interest long after flowering has ended.
Beyond its remarkable appearance, Carolina Sweetheart™ Red Bud offers the dependable performance gardeners expect from redbuds. Early spring blooms provide an important nectar source for bees, while the upright habit and rounded crown make it an excellent specimen tree for beds, borders, and foundation plantings. Developed through a collaborative breeding program between NC State University and Star Roses and Plants, this distinctive cultivar combines exceptional ornamental value with the adaptability of its North American native parent species.
Hardy in Zones 4 to 9, Carolina Sweetheart™ Red Bud thrives in full sun to part shade and average, well drained soils rich in organic matter. It performs best with regular moisture and benefits from afternoon shade in areas with hot summers. This deciduous understory tree typically reaches 15 to 30 feet tall with a spread of 15 to 35 feet, forming an attractive upright habit and rounded canopy. Because redbuds establish best when planted young, choose a permanent location with good drainage and allow this remarkable tree to become a long lasting landscape centerpiece.
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Variety: 'NCCC1'
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Bloom Color: Dark Pink
Foliage Color: CreamMedium GreenPinkPurpleVariegatedWhite
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Light Requirements: Full SunPart Shade
Moisture Requirements: Moist, well-drained
Soil Type: Normal, loamy
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Uses: Special Features: Hardiness Zones: 4 - 9
State Shipping Restrictions: GU, HI, PR, VI