Cercis canadensis 'Pink Heartbreaker' - Pink Heartbreaker Redbud from NVK Nurseries - Photo courtesy of J Frank Schmidt & Sons
Cercis canadensis 'Pink Heartbreaker' - Pink Heartbreaker Redbud from NVK Nurseries - Photo courtesy of J Frank Schmidt & Sons
Cercis canadensis 'Pink Heartbreaker' - Pink Heartbreaker Redbud from NVK Nurseries

Pink Heartbreaker Redbud

Cercis canadensis 'Pink Heartbreaker'

  • Exceptional weeping form with a strong branching habit
  • Leaves emerge red, becoming dark green in the summer
  • Lavender-pink sweet pea-like flowers bloom on bare branches and even on mature trunks
  • A taller and wider weeping cultivar than Cercis 'Covey'
  • Bloom Time: April

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
Pink

HEIGHT:
3-4 m

SPREAD:
4-5 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Cercis tolerates varied soil conditions and pHs, but not wet soils. To promote general health, prune out dead branches.   Cercis is in the legume family, and thus is capable of fixing needed atmospheric nitrogen.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
FLOWERING TIME:
Early Spring
HABIT:
Weeping
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Red
Green