Cercis canadensis Black Pearl™

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

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 & Maintenance Tips for Cercis canadensis Black Pearl™

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