Cercis canadensis 'Black Pearl™'

Eastern redbud

  • Holds the dark maroon foliage color through the summer
  • Big, heart-shaped leaves turn chartreuse yellow shades in fall
  • Dense, rounded form
  • Great specimen
  • Attracts butterflies and birds
  • Easy to grow

  • Category: Tree
  • Alternate Cultivar: 'JN16'
  • Patent: PP28,627
  • Hardiness Zone: 5-9
  • Height: 15-20 ft
  • Spread: 20-25 ft
  • Bloom Color: Pink Shades
  • Foliage Color: Purple Shades

Purchase options for Eastern redbud

  • Size: #7 4-5'
  • Status: BeautiFULL
  • Availability: In Stock

$231.00


Black Pearl™ puts on a spring show with lavender flowers that adorn its stems in early spring, giving way to unique heart shaped foliage that bursts with a showy purple-blackc hue.  Its smaller size provides options for smaller spaces such as patios or small gardens.

Attributes
Focal Point
Great Foliage
Foliage Color
Almost Black
Purple
Flower Color
Lavender
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Spring
Late Spring
Exposure
Full Sun
Habit
Upright
Growing Tips for Cercis canadensis 'Black Pearl™'

Prefers full sun to parital shade. Plant in rich woodsy soil with an organic fertilizer. No pruning required.