University of Illinois Extension - Selecting Trees for Your Home
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Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis
Cercis canadensis
4 pictures total.
Eastern Redbud in flower
Size:
Small
Medium
Large
Exposure/ Light Requirements:
Full Shade
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Pests and Problems:
Animal Damage
Fungal Disease
- Anthracnose [Trees and Shrubs] (Many genus and species involved)
- Botryosphaeria Dieback/Canker (Botryosphaeria dothidea)
- Gray Mold [Trees and Shrubs] (Botrytis cinerea and other species)
- Verticillium Wilt [Shrubs and Trees] (Verticillium albo-atrum and V. dahliae)
- Wood Rots and Decays (Many genus and species involved)
Herbicide Injury
Insect Damage
- Leafrollers (Tortricidae)
- Potato Leafhopper [Woody Ornamentals] (Empoasca fabae)
- Twomarked Treehopper (Enchenopa binotata)
Stem cankers and Verticillium wilt.
| Hardiness Zone: | 5 - 8 |
| Mature Height: | 20-30 Feet |
| Features: | Bright, magenta pink flowers in spring, produced in large quantity; yellow fall color; mildly shaggy bark shows up well in winter. |
| Culture: | Full sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained soil (trees in full sun may need more water); tolerates alkaline soils. |
| Cultivars: | Many, including
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| Mature Form: | Rounded to broad spreading, often taking on a picturesque form. |
| Native To: | United States (and Illinois) |
| Soil Conditions: |
Dry
 Moist, Well-DrainedWet
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| Tolerance: |
Alkaline Soil Dry Sites
Salt
Soil Compaction
Wet Sites
Wind |
| Uses: |
Barrier
Border
Foundation
Hedge
Massing
Naturalizing
Screen
Specimen
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| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Fall Foliage Color: |
Green Yellow |
| Additional Notes: | An understory tree, so fairly shade tolerant. Tends to be a relatively short-lived tree (25 years or so) |
