Cercis canadensis 'Ruby Falls'PBR
eastern redbud 'Ruby Falls'
A compact, weeping cultivar to 2m tall and wide. The heart-shaped leaves, to 10cm long, emerge a dark maroon-red maturing to a dark purple colour in summer. The deep lavender-pink flowers appear before the foliage in spring
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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
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Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Red Purple | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | |||
| Autumn | Purple | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or ³§´Ç³Ü³Ù³ó–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Pendulous weeping
- Genus
Cercis are deciduous shrubs or small trees with heart-shaped leaves and clusters of bright pink pea-flowers opening before or with the leaves, followed by flattened, deep purple pods
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil in sun
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Cottage and informal garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to leafhoppers and scale insects
Diseases
May be susceptible to verticillium wilt, coral spot and honey fungus
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