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Redbud
Hearts a'Fire
Cercis canadensis
A variegated selection of the native Eastern Redbud, featuring heart-shaped leaves edged and mottled with cream against a green base — a striking departure from the solid-green or solid-purple foliage of most redbud cultivars. Like other Cercis canadensis selections, small lavender-pink pea-like flowers appear along the bare branches in early spring before the variegated foliage emerges.
Growing Specifications
- Height
- Variable with age and site conditions
- Spread
- Variable with age and site conditions
- Watering
- Moderate; prefers consistent moisture but tolerates typical garden watering once established
- Light
- Morning sun, afternoon shade
- Heat Tolerance
- Moderate; variegated foliage is more prone to scorch in intense, direct summer sun than solid green-leaved redbuds
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Soil Requirement
- Adaptable; performs well in rich, well-draining soil and tolerates clay better than many ornamentals
North Texas Micro-climate Notes
As a variegated cultivar, this specimen benefits from some protection during the most intense North Texas summer afternoon sun to keep the cream variegation from scorching.
Care Instructions
Plant in well-draining soil amended with organic matter. Water deeply during establishment and summer dry spells; minimal pruning is needed beyond removing dead or crossing growth in winter dormancy.
Landscape Usage
A striking textural specimen where its variegated foliage can be appreciated up close, particularly against a darker evergreen backdrop.
