Cercis canadensis 'Hearts of Gold' - 150-175 CM FTH WHIP C18

Description
The Eastern redbud 'Hearts of Gold' (Cercis canadensis) is a sprawling, picturesque, deciduous large shrub with decorative, heart-shaped, greenish-yellow leaves. The golden-yellow shoots are also an interesting sight. It also bears light purple, butterfly-shaped flowers in April. These produce brown, pod-shaped fruits. In a sunny location with well-drained, calcareous soil, it usually reaches a height of around 4 metres and is around 2.5 metres wide.

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

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of Eastern redbud 'Hearts of Gold' are greenish-yellow, heart-shaped and alternate. They are about 8 - 14 cm tall. Golden yellow shoots.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Eastern redbud 'Hearts of Gold' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Eastern redbud 'Hearts of Gold' is a sprawling, picturesque large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 4 m and is approx. 2 - 2.5 m wide. Rapidly growing. Usually grows 20 - 30 cm per year.

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 ground 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 light lilac-coloured, butterfly-shaped flowers appear in April.

Use
Privacy screen, solitary, ornamental shrub, rock garden

Shoots
The shoots of Cercis canadensis 'Hearts of Gold' are orange-red in colour.

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