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Trees & woodland lore · Western North Carolina field companion

Golden Falls Eastern redbud

Cercis canadensis

Species reference; nursery selection unconfirmed · Whole tree — Cercis canadensis. Species reference; the photographed specimen does not confirm the named variety. Age, pruning, and site affect its shape.
Species reference; nursery selection unconfirmed · Whole tree — Cercis canadensis. Species reference; the photographed specimen does not confirm the named variety. Age, pruning, and site affect its shape.☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeDcrjsr ↗ · CC BY 3.0
Photo contextSpecies reference; nursery selection unconfirmed.

Gold foliage accent; protect from intense afternoon sun.

Sun Exposure
Full sun to part shade
MATURE HEIGHT (FT)
8–12
MATURE WIDTH (FT)
6–8
BLOOM SEASON
early spring
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Gold foliage accent; protect from intense afternoon sun.

Sun Exposure

Full sun to part shade

MATURE HEIGHT (FT)

8–12

MATURE WIDTH (FT)

6–8

BLOOM SEASON

early spring

BLOOM COLOR

Pink-purple flowers

At Lynn’s Nursery · Golden Falls

Cercis canadensis Summer/Fall 2026 catalog. Confirm current availability with the nursery. Mature height × width: 8–12 ft × 6–8 ft. Light: Full sun to part shade. Habit: Weeping small tree. Flowers & season: Pink-purple flowers; early spring. Gold foliage accent; protect from intense afternoon sun.

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Species reference; nursery selection unconfirmed · Whole tree — Cercis canadensis. Species reference; the photographed specimen does not confirm the named variety. Age, pruning, and site affect its shape.
Species reference; nursery selection unconfirmed · Whole tree — Cercis canadensis. Species reference; the photographed specimen does not confirm the named variety. Age, pruning, and site affect its shape.☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeDcrjsr ↗ · CC BY 3.0
Photo contextSpecies reference; nursery selection unconfirmed.
Species reference; nursery selection unconfirmed · Whole tree — Cercis canadensis. Species reference; the photographed specimen does not confirm the named variety. Age, pruning, and site affect its shape.
Species reference; nursery selection unconfirmed · Whole tree — Cercis canadensis. Species reference; the photographed specimen does not confirm the named variety. Age, pruning, and site affect its shape.☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeCossey25 ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo contextSpecies reference; nursery selection unconfirmed.
Species reference; nursery selection unconfirmed · Species reference; does not confirm the named variety. Photograph subject: blooms and leaves emerging
Species reference; nursery selection unconfirmed · Species reference; does not confirm the named variety. Photograph subject: blooms and leaves emerging☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeJudy Gallagher ↗ · CC BY 2.0
Photo contextSpecies reference; nursery selection unconfirmed.

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