Cercis canadensis 'Hearts of Gold' - 60-80 CM C10

Description
Brown, pod-shaped fruits emerge from these. The golden-yellow shoots are also an interesting sight.

Bulletpoints
* picturesque large shrub * beautiful foliage * orange-red shoots * golden yellow shoots * heat-tolerant, drought-resistant, thermophilic

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value.

Growth habit
Eastern redbud 'Hearts of Gold' is sprawling and picturesque in structure. Rapidly growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The light lilac-coloured, butterfly-shaped flowers appear in April.

Use
Privacy screen, solitary, ornamental shrub, rock garden

Shoots
The shoots of Cercis canadensis 'Hearts of Gold' are orange-red.

Root
Cercis canadensis 'Hearts of Gold' is a deep-rooting plant and forms finely branched roots, depending on the soil.