Flame Thrower Redbud

Flame Thrower Redbud

Cercis canadensis Flame Thrower ('NC2016-2')

An ornamental redbud with showy magenta-pink spring flowers borne on bare branches before the leaves emerge.

  • Light pink spring blooms on branches and even mature trunks
  • Heart shaped leaves emerge with burgundy tones in spring
  • Some leaves mature to chartreuse green and some remain burgundy
  • Summer foliage provides a multi-coloured effect
  • Commonly used for specimen
  • Grows best in full sun to partial shade
Size
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Moisture
Moist, Average, Dry, Well-drained
Drought Tolerant
✓
Hardiness Zone
5 – 5
Mature Height (meters)
3.0 – 4.0
Mature Spread (meters)
2.0 – 3.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
Pink
Foliage Colour
Variegated
Fall Colour
Yellow
Bloom Time
Spring
Habit
Mounding
Deer Resistant
✓
Pollinator Friendly
✓
Landscape Uses
Accent
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Cercis grow in average to medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade.

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