Golden Falls Texas redbud

Cercis canadensis 'Golden Falls'

TreeFabaceae

Golden Falls Texas redbud
Deer-resistantEdible
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size8 to 10 feet tall3 to 4 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

'Golden Falls' Texas redbud (Cercis canadensis 'Golden Falls') is a tree for borders, specimen planting, containers, and woodland gardens. 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. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It has a multi-stemmed form and grows at a moderate rate. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit it.

Pairs well with Chocolate Ruffles coral bells, Karl Foerster feather reed grass, Oakleaf hydrangea, and Lanceleaf coreopsis.