Whitewater Redbud

Cercis canadensis 'Whitewater'

  • Deep rose-purple sweet pea-like flowers bloom profusely on bare branches and even on mature trunks
  • Variegated heart-shaped leaves emerge mainly white with green flecks
  • Leaves mature to mainly green with white flecks
  • Weeping habit
  • Bloom Time: April

ZONE:
6

COLOUR:
Pink (deep)

HEIGHT:
175-200 cm

SPREAD:
100-125 cm

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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:
Upright
Weeping
FOLIAGE COLOR:
White
Green
LANDSCAPE USES:
Woodland/woods edge
Specimen

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