BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

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Cercis canadensis 'Hearts of Gold'

Description

An eye-catching new introduction, Cercis canadensis 'Hearts of Gold' has clear golden-yellow, heart-shaped leaves in spring which darken to pale green later in the year. A scattering of pale purple-pink flowers appear on the bare stems in spring before the golden leaves emerge. An elegant garden plant and a great choice for giving a good display of foliage colour.

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Features

• Common name: Golden-leaved Redbud
• Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soils. Cercis canadensis 'Hearts of Gold' dislikes very wet or poorly drained soils.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: April.
• Flower Colour: Pale purple-pink
• Rate of Growth: Slow until established then moderate.
• Habit: Eventually a branching large shrub or very small tree.
• Height: 6 m (20 ft). up to 3 m after 10 years)
• Spread: 6 m (20 ft). up to 3 m after 10 years)
• Notes: Cercis do not transplant well and should be left undisturbed once planted in position. Please do not feed this Cercis with artificial plant food after planting it out, this can severely damage the root system.