Cercis canadensis 'Hearts of Gold'

Object Details

Description
This eastern redbud cultivar has leaves which emerge red-orange in the spring, and mature to bright yellow. The leaves will then fade to chartreuse in the summer. This cultivar is also unique in that it can grow flowers on only year old growth and seldom produces seed pods.
Hardiness
-20 - 30 F
Attracts
Birds
Bloom Time
March to April
Provenance
Uncertain
Range
Cultivated
Topic
Trees
Living Collections
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On Display
Ripley Gardens
Data Source
Smithsonian Gardens
Accession Number
2011-0416A
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Common Name
Hearts of Gold Eastern Redbud
Group
[vascular plants]
Class
Equisetopsida
Subclass
Magnoliidae
Superorder
Rosanae
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Cercis
Species
canadensis
Life Form
Deciduous tree
Average Height
20-25'
Bark Characteristics
Brown
Bloom Characteristics
Can produce flower buds on one year old growth. Pea-like flowers.
Foliage Characteristics
Simple, alternate, broad-ovate, cordate leaves emerge orange-red in the spring and then turn a bright yellow. Leaves mature to a pale yellow-green in the summer. 3-5" long.
Fruit Characteristics
Rarely produces.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7fb272af1-8a38-493e-b13f-f67bbde16d53
Record ID
ofeo-sg_2011-0416A
Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
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