About
'Cercis canadensis 'Ruby Falls' PBR' is a compact, weeping variety that reaches a height and width of about 2 meters. Its heart-shaped leaves, measuring up to 10 cm long, start as a rich maroon-red and transition to a deep purple by summer. In spring, before the leaves unfurl, clusters of deep lavender-pink flowers emerge, adding seasonal interest to the landscape.
About the genus
Cercis consists of deciduous shrubs or small trees characterized by their heart-shaped foliage. The plants produce clusters of vibrant pink pea-like blossoms that emerge either before or alongside the leaves. After flowering, they develop flattened pods that are deep purple in color.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, East-facing, South-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs, Trees
- Habit
- Pendulous weeping
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Suggested uses
- Architectural, Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil in sun
- Pruning
- Pruning group 1
- Propagation
- Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to leafhoppers and scale insects
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to verticillium wilt, coral spot and honey fungus