Cercis can. 'Carolina Sweetheart' - 1/2 STDS C12

Description
The Eastern redbud 'Carolina Sweetheart' (Cercis canadensis) is a sprawling, picturesque, deciduous large shrub with decorative, heart-shaped, dark green leaves with a white margin. The purple-red shoots are also an interesting sight. It also bears carmine-red, butterfly-shaped flowers from April to May. These produce brown, pod-shaped fruits. In a sunny location with well-drained, calcareous soil, it usually reaches a height of around 10 metres and is around 8 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* picturesque large shrub * beautiful foliage * purple-red shoots * heat-tolerant, drought-resistant, thermophilic

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Eastern redbud 'Carolina Sweetheart's are dark green, heart-shaped, alternate and have a white margin. They are about 8 - 14 cm tall. Purple-red shoots.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Eastern redbud 'Carolina Sweetheart' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Eastern redbud 'Carolina Sweetheart' is a sprawling, picturesque large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 6 - 10 m and is approx. 6 - 8 m wide. Rapidly growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The carmine-red, butterfly-shaped flowers appear from April to May.

Use
Privacy screen, solitary, ornamental shrub, rock garden

Root
Cercis canadensis 'Carolina Sweetheart' is a deep-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.