Cercis canadensis

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Height

6 to 8 m

Width

6 to 8 m

Flower colour

crimson,

delicate pink,

pink

Flowering Time

April, May

Light/shadow demands

sun

Soil

sandy, permeable, all substrates

Yes

Cercis canadensis

Characteristics:

Habit

Often a multi-stemmed large shrub or small tree, 6-8 (12) m tall and wide, picturesque growth, round, flattened crown, branches spreading like funnels, very spreading, grows faster than C. siliquastrum

Crown

flattened round flattened round

Blossom

Before leaves shoot, bright pink butterfly flowers, good long-distance effect, cauliflory, flowers appear directly on trunk or branches, in racemes, (E March) April to May, insect nutrient, much nectar, edible

Leaves

Summer green, round to heart-shaped, light green, 8-12 cm large, sometimes with a pronounced tip, long-lasting autumn colours from greenish-yellow to yellow

Fruits

Brown pods, up to 15 cm long, long-lasting

Roots

Vigorous, deep-rooted, nitrogen collector

Demands

Sun to light semi-shade, tolerates heat, tolerates drought when grown in, protected from wind, undemanding, somewhat sensitive to frost, harder than C. siliquastrum, sheltered positions

Soil

Fresh to dry, well-drained, slightly acidic to alkaline, lime-loving, sandy-loamy, gravelly-loamy, moderate nutrient requirements

Tips

Winter protection is recommended in the first years after planting

Hardiness Zone

Zone 4

Bee pasture/nectar

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Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
SANA003186	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 150-200	€350.00
SANA007486	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250	€490.00
SANA007487	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300	€700.00
SANA022997	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350, width 150-200	€1,100.00

Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
SANA003186	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 150-200	€350.00
SANA007486	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250	€490.00
SANA007487	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300	€700.00
SANA022997	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350, width 150-200	€1,100.00