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Cercis ‘Hearts of Gold’
Cercis canadensis
Cercis canadensis ‘Hearts of Gold’ offers a perfect way to brighten the grayest day and provides a riot of color in early spring because it flowers even before the foliage emerges. The tiny lavender-purple redbud blooms are early harbingers of spring in the landscape. In summer, the gold foliage is burn-resistant even in full sun. This gold redbud is as vigorous as green varieties and will grow to 10 feet in the first five years. ‘Hearts of Gold’ should reach 20 to 25’ with a roughly equal spread. Its mature height makes it perfect for hedges or as a specimen planting. One’s imagination can run wild with the landscape possibilities of this great new plant. A spectacular plant for illuminating a shady spot in the garden!
Silver Medal Winner Plantarium 2008
Origin: USA
Description / Plant Notes:
- USDA Zone 5 (-20°F or -28°C)
- Small, semi-glossy heart-shaped leaves
- Compact dense dome-shaped canopy
Patent Status: PP 17,740
| USDA Zone: | 5 - 9 |
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| Height: | 120 to 240-inches 305 to 610-centimeters |
| Spread: | 120 to 240-inches 305 to 610-centimeters |
| Seasons: | Early Spring |
| Flower Colors: | Soft pink |
| Foliage Colors: | Chartreuse, Lime-green |
| Light Levels: | Full-Sun |
| Usage: | Containers, Garden border, Gardens, Landscapes, Mass landscape planting, Pollinator Plant, Pots |
| Patent Status: | PP 17,740 |
| Origin: | USA |
Grower Culture |
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| Media: | Well-draining media |
| Water: | Well-Drained to Moderate |
| Crop Timing from Rooted Liners: |
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| 3-gallon: | 78 to 104-weeks with 1 ppp |