Redbud
The Flame Thrower
Cercis canadensis
A selection of the native Eastern Redbud, identified by its nursery selection code rather than a formal cultivar name. Like other Cercis canadensis selections in the collection, it produces small lavender-pink pea-like flowers along bare branches in early spring, followed by heart-shaped foliage through the growing season.
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
- Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Heat Tolerance
- Good; Eastern Redbud selections are generally well adapted to North Texas heat
- 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 native Eastern Redbud selection, this specimen is generally well adapted to North Texas heat and soil conditions, requiring comparatively little special site preparation.
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
Well suited as a spring-flowering accent tree in a mixed border or as an understory specimen beneath larger shade trees.
Fun Fact
Selection codes like NC2016-2 typically denote a specimen still being evaluated by growers before a formal cultivar name is assigned — a step in the process most named redbud cultivars pass through.
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