Cercis canadensis Carolina Sweetheart™ NCCC1, Eastern Redbud xeric First photo:

First photo:

corky growth points slowly develop into unusual dripping "stalactites"

Unchecked growth can be 20' tall and wide

almost black fruits referred to as Mayapples

Slow growth to 30 feet or more

Cercis canadensis Carolina Sweetheart™ NCCC1, Eastern Redbud xeric First photo:A 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