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Cercis canadensis Little Woody

Little Woody Redbud: Patent PP15854

Bright, sweet pea-like blooms are lavender-pink in colour appearing before the small, lightly crinkled foliage.

  • »  Lavender-pink sweet pea-like flowers bloom profusely on bare branches and even on mature trunks
  • »  Fruit pods are brown and flat, about 5 cm long
  • »  Textured, crinkled, blue-green leaves turn yellow in the fall
  • »  Upright, narrow, vase-shaped habit
  • »  Bloom Time: April

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  • Category:Shrubs
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:250-300 cm
  • Spread:175-200 cm
  • Bloom Color: Purple
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Drought Tolerant
• Fall Color
• Seed
• Juglan Tolerant
Flowering Time
• Early Spring
• Spring
Habit
• Vase-shape
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Naturalizing
• Specimen
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Cercis canadensis 'Little Woody'

Cercis tolerates varied soil conditions and pHs, but not wet soils. To promote general health, prune out dead branches. Can be a multi-stemmed clump or tree form. Once established, 'Little Woody' is moderately drought tolerant.