Cercis canadensis

eastern redbud

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Family

Fabaceae

Region

Coastal Plain, Mountain, Piedmont

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Plant Type

Small/Medium Tree (Understory)

Height

20 - 35ft

Spread

20 - 35ft

Flower Color

Pink

Fruit

Pod; Black

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Shade

Soil Texture

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Moisture

Dry, Moist

Blooms

April - May

Fall Color

golden yellow

Habitat

rich, moist sites; prefers river bottoms and stream banks

Notes

purple flowers in spring, about same time as flowering dogwood; fixes nitrogen; Useful as an ornamental; showy reddish springtime flowers; seeds or pods eaten by pheasants and deer

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Resources

The Native Plants Guide

Physiographic Regions of Chesapeake Watershed

Mountain
Piedmont
Coastal Plain