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Cercis 'Ruby Falls'

Cercis 'Ruby Falls'

Variety: 'Ruby Falls'

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  • Icon of a Map Point in a grey circle

    Zone

    6 - 8

  • Icon of a horizontal ruler in a grey circle

    Mature Height

    96 in

  • Icon of a vertical ruler in a grey circle

    Mature Width

    72 in

  • Icon of a sun in a grey circle

    Light

    Full Sun, Part Shade
  • Icon of a water drop in a grey circle

    Water

    Moist, well-drained
  • Icon of a seedling in dirt in a grey circle

    Soil

    Clay, Normal, loamy
  • Description / Cercis 'Ruby Falls'

    Has there ever been a more beautifully ornamental weeping redbud? Bred from stellar parents—'Covey' x 'Forest Pansy'—Cercis 'Ruby Falls' is a breathtaking dwarf, weeping-habit specimen, compact, elegantly formed, and ready to steal the spotlight from every other neighboring plant in your landscape.

    The blooms arise before the foliage in spring. Deep lavender flowers are borne on bright red stems and bracts. Very showy, they remain for several weeks before being joined by glossy, heart-shaped, maroon-red leaves held on pendulous branches close to the central stem of the tree.

    As spring turns to summer, the foliage turns a deeper shade of violet, appearing nearly black from a distance. It keeps its purple tones throughout the hottest summer weather and right into fall, only dropping when the seriously cold temperatures arrive. And even in winter, Cercis 'Ruby Falls' offers an elegant bare silhouette.

    Developed at North Carolina State University in 2009, this stunning dwarf reaches just 6 to 8 feet high and less than 6 feet wide at maturity. We highly recommend it.

  • Product Details

    SKU: 48527
    Genus: Cercis
    Species: canadensis
    Variety: 'Ruby Falls'
    Item Form: Bareroot
    Bloom Color: Lavender, Red
    Foliage Color: Purple
    Habit: Weeping
    Light Requirements: Full SunPart Shade
    Moisture Requirements:
    • Moist, well-drained
    Bloom Start: Early Spring
    Bloom End: Late Spring
    Uses:
    • Border
    • Containers
    • Foliage Interest
    • Specimen
    Special Features:
    • Bloom First Year
    • Easy Care Plants
    • Flower
    Hardiness Zones: 6 - 8
    State Shipping Restrictions: GU, PR, VI

    *Does Not Qualify for Additional Discounts