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Cercis canadensis
Eastern redbud
Gainier rouge

Obsolete Names

  • Canada redbud
No seeds available for this plant.

We are not accepting seeds for this plant at the moment.

Bloom colour: Pink Bloom period: April - April
Max Height: 30.0 feet
Max Width: 35.0 feet
Light condition:
Full sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture dry Tolerates dry soil condition
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan : Perennial Plant is dioeciousNeed a male and female plant to produce seeds
Gardener Experience:
does not spread Does not spread uncontrollably
plant germinate easy Easy to germinate
Landscape uses:
shoreline_rehab Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
foot traffic tolerance light Tolerates light foot traffic
Ecological Benefits:
Pollinator garden Supports pollinators
nitrogen fixer Fixes nitrogen in the soil
Tolerates:
limestone Tolerant Tolerates limestone conditions
sand Tolerant Tolerates sandy conditions
juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions

Plant Distribution

Native to Ottawa region: No

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Cercis canadensis
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent
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Thrives in Ecozones

  • Ecozone-Boreal_Plains

Butterflies Supported by Cercis canadensis

  • Automeris io (Io moth)
  • Callophrys henrici (Henry's Elfin)

Bees Supported by Cercis canadensis

No bee data available for this plant.

Complementary Plants Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.

  • No complementary plants found.

Sowing Information

  • Sowing depth: Sow just below surface
  • Sow before February
  • Stratification duration: 60 days
  • Self-seeding

Harvesting Information

  • Harvesting indicator: Pods are brown and slightly open
  • Harvesting mean: Open the pod, remove seeds
  • Seed Viability Test: No test needed before donating
  • Packaging Measure: Six (6) seeds (eyeball)
  • Seed Storage: Air Dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
  • On Cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity