Source: Sundaura Alford-Purvis
Cercis canadensis
Eastern Redbud
Gainier rouge
Obsolete Names
Canada redbud
No seeds available for this plant.
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Bloom colour: Pink
Bloom period: Apr - Apr
Max Height: 30.0 feet
Max Width: 35.0 feet
Light condition:
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates dry soil condition
Tolerates medium soil condition
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates dry soil condition
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan:
Perennial
plants that will that come back year after year
Plant is
dioecious
Need a male and female plant to produce seeds
Gardener Experience:
Does not spread uncontrollably
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Does not spread uncontrollably
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Landscape uses:
No landscape information available.
Ecological Benefits:
Supports pollinators
Fixes nitrogen in the soil
Supports pollinators
Fixes nitrogen in the soil
Tolerates:
Tolerates foot traffic
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates sandy conditions
Tolerates juglone conditions
Tolerates foot traffic
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates sandy conditions
Tolerates juglone conditions
Special Features and Considerations:
This plant is endangered
This plant causes skin rashes
This plant is endangered
This plant causes skin rashes
Plant Location
Native to Ottawa region: No
Thrives in Ecozones
- Mixed Wood Plains
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Cercis canadensis
- Automeris io (Io moth)
- Callophrys henrici (Henry's Elfin)
Specialized Bees Supported by Cercis canadensis
No bee data available for this plant.
Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.
Complementary Plants
- No complementary plants found.
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
- Magnoliaceae (Magnolia)
- Forsythieae (Forsythia)
Sowing Information
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- Sowing depth: Sow just below surface
- Sow by February
- Stratification duration: 60 days
- Self-seeding
- Notes: Soak in hot water 24h.
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvest start month: October
- 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
- At least one cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
- No harvesting video available at this time.
Toxicity Notes
Not known to be toxic to mammals if ingested.