| Common Name: |
Summer's Tower Redbud |
| Scientific Name: |
Cercis canadensis 'JN7' |
| Category: |
Tree |
| Habit: |
Deciduous |
| Bloom Color: |
Reddish-purple |
| Bloom Season: |
Early spring |
| Foliage Description: |
Alternate, simple, cordate, broadly ovate to nearly orbicular, dull green to blue-green leaves (3-5 in. across) have a papery texture and are short pointed at the tip. Leaves turn pale yellow to greenish-yellow in fall |
| Height of Plant: |
20-30 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
20-25 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 4 - 8 |
| Light Requirements: |
Part shade |
| Water Usage: |
Medium |
| Moisture Requirement(s): |
Average, medium moisture, well-drained soils |
| Soil Type: |
Moist, fertile, well-drained soils |
| Soil pH: |
Acidic soil |
| Native Range: |
Eastern and Central North America from Connecticut to New York to southern Ontario and the Great Lakes south to Western Texas and Florida |
| Maintenance: |
Low |
| Photographer: |
Jon Wooten |
| Location: |
Native Plant Garden |