Redbud, Hearts of Gold Cercis canadensis 'Hearts of Gold' Height: 25 feet Spread: 20 feet
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Hardiness Zone: 4b Other Names: Eastern Redbud, Judas Tree, Love Tree Description: A spectacular and hardy spring bloomer, with very showy fuchsia flowers held tightly on bare branches in early spring; coarse gold leaves glow in spring maturing to soft green; a great small ornamental tree for specimen use in the northern landscape Ornamental Features Redbud, Hearts of Gold has fuchsia pea-like flowers along the branches from early to mid spring before the leaves. It has attractive light green deciduous foliage which emerges gold in spring. The heart-shaped leaves are highly ornamental and turn yellow in fall. Landscape Attributes Redbud, Hearts of Gold is a deciduous tree with a more or less rounded form. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage. This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics. Redbud, Hearts of Gold is recommended for the following landscape applications; Planting & Growing Redbud, Hearts of Gold will grow to be about 25 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 20 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 3 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 60 years or more. This tree does best in partial shade to shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. This plant should be periodically fertilized throughout the active growing season with a specially-formulated acidic fertilizer. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selection of a native North American species. Special Attributes Redbud trees grow best with wind protection. Redbud trees develop some flat pod that is 2 to 3 inches long. Generally dropping in the autumn.
