Cercis canadensis Carolina Sweetheart™ NCCC1, Eastern Redbud xeric almost black fruits referred to

almost black fruits referred to as Mayapples

corky growth points slowly develop into unusual dripping "stalactites"

and in China

'Longwood Blue'

striking and bold strap leaves are visually exciting right through the winter—a good way to get striking spikes without those more tender spiky plants

Cercis canadensis Carolina Sweetheart™ NCCC1, Eastern Redbud xeric almost black fruits referred toA profusion of pink pea like flowers bloom on bare branches before a dramatic showing of foliage. Leaves emerge purple, then fade to the blushed, variegated foliage in white, green and hot pink! for which this varietal is prized. Flowers turn to pea like seed pods in the fall. This is a rounded understory tree that is often multi stemmed. Appreciates some summer water and afternoon shade in hot climates. Needs a winter chill to set flowers. It was