Burgundy Hearts Texas redbud

Cercis canadensis 'Burgundy Hearts'

TreeFabaceae

Burgundy Hearts Texas redbud
Deer-resistantEdible
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size15 to 20 feet tall20 to 25 feet wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Habit
Multi-stemmed
Bloom season
Spring, summer, autumn
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay, chalk
Soil pH
Acid, alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

BorderContainerLow maintenancePollinator gardenRain gardenSpecimenWinter interestWoodland

Attracts

ButterfliesHummingbirdsBees

Notes

'Burgundy Hearts' Texas redbud (Cercis canadensis 'Burgundy Hearts') is a tree for specimen, border, woodland, and pollinator garden use. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist soil of most types. It grows with multiple stems at a moderate pace. Deer tend to pass it by. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit it.

Pairs well with Chocolate Ruffles coral bells, Morning Light eulalia, and Karl Foerster feather reed grass.