Family: Fabaceae
Scientific Name: Cercis canadensis Royal White
Common Name: Royal White Redbud
Description | Reported to be one of the best white blooming Redbud. |
Pronunciation | (SER-cis)(kan-a-DEN-sis) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Trees Deciduous |
Hardiness Zone | (4)5-9 |
Sunlight | full, light shade |
Moisture | average, moist |
Soil & Site | average, moist |
Flowers | white pea like flowers |
Fruit | legume seed pods, dark brown |
Leaves | green, heart shaped |
Dimensions | around 20 by 20 feet |
Cultivar Origin | Discovered by Professor J.C. McDaniels of University of Illinois (USA). Original tree is in Bluffs, Illinois (USA). |
Misc Facts | Genus name comes from the Greek word kerkis in reference to the resemblance of seed pods to a weaver’s shuttle. |
Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org) |
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