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.

Cercis

Cercis canadensis is a deciduous tree that typically grows to about 10 meters in height. It features a broad, spreading form and may have multiple stems. The leaves are heart-shaped, initially exhibiting a bronze hue before transitioning to yellow in the fall. In early spring, before the foliage emerges, clusters of pink flowers, measuring around 1 centimeter, appear in groups of 2 to 8 on the bare branches.

Cercis canadensis

Cercis canadensis 'Ace of Hearts' PBR is a small, deciduous tree characterized by its rounded form and compact size. Its leaves are heart-shaped, displaying a range of colors from yellow to purple before transitioning to green-gold during the summer months. In mid-spring, clusters of red-purple, pea-like flowers emerge along the stems, preceding the foliage. This variety is low-maintenance and well-suited for smaller gardens, thriving in both ground and container settings.

Cercis canadensis 'Ace of Hearts'PBR

Cercis canadensis 'Ace of Spades'

Cercis canadensis 'Alley Cat' is a small, deciduous tree characterized by its rounded shape and compact growth. The leaves are heart-shaped, featuring a mix of green and white variegation, with the white being most prominent in the new growth. In mid-spring, before the foliage fully unfolds, clusters of vibrant pink, pea-like flowers emerge along the stems. This variety is low-maintenance and well-suited for limited spaces, making it an excellent choice for container gardening or smaller landscapes.

Cercis canadensis 'Alley Cat' (v)

Cercis canadensis 'Appalachian Red'

Cercis canadensis 'Cascading Hearts'

Cercis canadensis 'Double Flame'

Cercis canadensis 'Flame'

Cercis canadensis 'Floating Clouds' (v)

Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' is a sizable deciduous shrub or a small, frequently multi-stemmed tree. Its broad, heart-shaped leaves can reach up to 12 cm across, showcasing a deep red-purple hue that shifts to orange, bronze, and red-purple as autumn approaches. In spring, before the foliage emerges, clusters of small, vivid pink flowers bloom on the bare branches. This cultivar is primarily appreciated for its distinctive foliage.

Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'

Cercis canadensis 'Hearts of Gold' PBR is a deciduous tree that typically features multiple stems and develops a rounded crown. It can grow up to 5 meters tall and spread 6 meters wide. In spring, its heart-shaped leaves start as an orange-red hue, transitioning to a vibrant gold-yellow in full sunlight, and eventually maturing to yellow-green. Before the leaves appear, clusters of small, pea-like flowers in a rose-purple shade bloom on the bare branches.

Cercis canadensis 'Hearts of Gold'PBR

Cercis canadensis 'Melon Beauty' is a deciduous small tree or multi-stemmed shrub featuring heart-shaped foliage. The leaves emerge in a bronze hue, transitioning to a vibrant yellow-green before finally turning yellow in the fall. In mid-spring, before the foliage unfolds, dark pink blossoms emerge directly from the stems. This cultivar requires minimal maintenance and is well-suited for smaller gardens, making it a suitable choice for container cultivation as well.

Cercis canadensis 'Melon Beauty'

Cercis canadensis 'Merlot' is a sizable deciduous shrub or a small tree, typically reaching up to 4 meters in height and often exhibiting multiple stems. The leaves, which can grow to 12 centimeters wide, are broadly heart-shaped, displaying a rich red-purple hue that shifts to green during the summer months, before transforming into shades of orange, bronze, and red-purple in the fall. In spring, clusters of deep-pink flowers emerge on bare branches prior to leaf development. This cultivar is believed to have greater resilience to drought and heat compared to C. 'Forest Pansy.'

Cercis canadensis 'Merlot'

Cercis canadensis 'Pauline Lily'

Cercis canadensis 'Pink Heartbreaker'

Cercis canadensis 'Pink Pom Poms' is a small, deciduous tree that reaches up to 4 meters in height. It features green, heart-shaped foliage that transitions to yellow in the fall. In mid-spring, before the leaves emerge, this variety produces striking double pink blooms on the stems.

Cercis canadensis 'Pink Pom Poms'

Cercis canadensis 'Pinkbud'

Cercis canadensis 'Plena'

'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.

Cercis canadensis 'Ruby Falls'PBR

Cercis canadensis 'Rubye Atkinson'

Cercis canadensis 'Silver Cloud' (v)

Cercis canadensis 'Silver Lining' (v)

Cercis canadensis 'Tennessee Pink'

Cercis canadensis 'Vanilla Twist' PBR is a small, deciduous tree characterized by its graceful, weeping form, typically growing to a height of around 2 meters. In spring, it produces clusters of white, pea-shaped flowers that emerge on bare branches, followed by heart-shaped leaves that are light green in color.

Cercis canadensis 'Vanilla Twist'PBR

Cercis canadensis 'Whitewater' is a small, deciduous tree that typically reaches heights of around 2 meters. It features a weeping growth form. In spring, before the leaves emerge, it produces clusters of deep pink, pea-shaped flowers along its bare branches. Following the flowering period, large, heart-shaped leaves with a green and white variegation develop.

Cercis canadensis 'Whitewater' (v)

Cercis canadensis 'Wither's Pink Charm'

Cercis canadensis Burgundy Hearts ('Greswan')

Cercis canadensis 'Carolina Sweetheart' is a deciduous tree that typically reaches about 3 meters in height. It has a broad, rounded crown and a tendency to form multiple stems. In early spring, it produces maroon-red, heart-shaped leaves that transition to green with a white edge as they grow. Before the foliage emerges, clusters of pink-purple, pea-shaped flowers bloom on the bare branches. This variety is well-suited for smaller gardens thanks to its compact growth and gradual development.

Cercis canadensis Carolina Sweetheart ('Nccc1')

Cercis canadensis 'Eternal Flame' is a small, multi-stemmed deciduous tree known for its lustrous red leaves that transition to vibrant orange and yellow hues from May through fall. This species exhibits a unique graduated color effect as the foliage changes throughout the growing season. In mid-spring, before the leaves emerge, clusters of dark pink flowers bloom along the branches. It is low-maintenance and well-suited for compact gardens, thriving even in pots or containers.

Cercis canadensis Eternal Flame ('Nc2016-2')

Cercis canadensis Golden Falls ('Nc2015-12')

Cercis canadensis 'Lavender Twist' is a slow-growing, compact tree characterized by its graceful, weeping form. In spring, before the leaves emerge, it showcases abundant clusters of lavender, pea-shaped blossoms on its bare branches. Following the flowering period, heart-shaped foliage develops, which transitions to a vibrant yellow in the fall.

Cercis canadensis Lavender Twist ('Covey')

Cercis canadensis Little Woody ('Litwo'PBR)

Cercis canadensis Red Force ('Minrouge3'PBR) is a multi-stemmed, deciduous tree that can reach a height of 8 meters. It features papery leaves that are heart-shaped and exhibit a purple-red hue. Before the leaves emerge, clusters of pink flowers, each measuring approximately 1 cm, appear on the bare branches, typically arranged in groups of 2 to 8.

Cercis canadensis Red Force ('Minrouge3'PBR)

Cercis canadensis 'The Rising Sun' is a deciduous tree characterized by its rounded crown, typically growing up to 4 meters tall. In the spring, its heart-shaped leaves unfurl in a vibrant progression of orange, lime green, and eventually green. Before the leaves appear, clusters of small, pea-like flowers in a pale pink hue emerge on the bare branches, adding a touch of color to the landscape.

Cercis canadensis The Rising Sun ('Jn2')

Cercis canadensis f. alba

Cercis canadensis f. alba 'Royal White' is a medium-sized deciduous tree, reaching heights of up to 8 meters, characterized by its broad canopy. In late spring, the heart-shaped leaves emerge following the display of pure white flowers that bloom on the tree's bare branches. In autumn, the foliage transforms to a deep yellow, adding seasonal interest.

Cercis canadensis f. alba 'Royal White'

Cercis canadensis var. mexicana

Cercis canadensis var. mexicana 'Sanderson'

Cercis canadensis var. texensis

Cercis canadensis var. texensis 'Oklahoma' is a deciduous tree that typically reaches heights of up to 10 meters. It features a broad, spreading habit and is frequently multi-stemmed. The leaves are rounded, glossy, and waxy, displaying a bronze hue in their early growth stages, which transitions to yellow in the fall. Before the foliage emerges, clusters of dark red flowers, measuring about 1 centimeter in length, appear on the bare branches, arranged in groups of 2 to 8.

Cercis canadensis var. texensis 'Oklahoma'

Cercis canadensis var. texensis 'Texas White' is a deciduous tree that typically reaches heights of up to 10 meters. It has a broad, spreading habit and often features multiple stems. The leaves are rounded and glossy, displaying a vibrant green color that shifts to bronze in their youth and yellow as autumn approaches. Before the foliage emerges, clusters of white flowers, each approximately 1 centimeter in length, appear on the bare branches, numbering between two to eight per cluster.

Cercis canadensis var. texensis 'Texas White'

Cercis canadensis var. texensis 'Traveller'

Cercis chinensis is a compact shrub or small tree characterized by its upright branches and rounded, smooth, dark green leaves that shift to yellow in the fall. In early spring, before the foliage emerges, it produces clusters of flowers that range from deep pink to lavender-pink, resembling small peas.

Cercis chinensis

This cultivar of Cercis chinensis produces clusters of dark purple-pink blossoms in late spring, preceding the emergence of its foliage. The leaves are sizable and heart-shaped, displaying a red-purple hue as they first open.

Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'

Cercis chinensis 'Diane'

'Cercis chinensis 'Don Egolf' is a compact, slow-growing variety known for its abundant flowering. In early spring, the branches are adorned with clusters of rosy-mauve blooms, which emerge before the heart-shaped foliage unfolds.

Cercis chinensis 'Don Egolf'

Cercis chinensis 'Nana'

Cercis chinensis 'Shirobana'

Cercis chinensis f. alba

Cercis chingii is a large, deciduous shrub that can reach heights of up to 3 meters. It features heart-shaped green leaves and produces mid-pink flowers that bloom on its bare branches in early spring. This species is notable for being the first among Cercis to flower.

Cercis chingii

Cercis chuniana

Cercis gigantea is a robust, multi-stemmed deciduous tree that can reach heights of up to 15 meters. In early spring, it produces clusters of pale pink blooms that appear on its bare branches. These are succeeded by large, heart-shaped leaves that emerge with a bronze tint and transition to yellow in autumn.

Cercis gigantea

Cercis glabra

Cercis griffithii is a deciduous shrub or small tree that typically reaches a height of up to 5 meters. It features heart-shaped to kidney-shaped green leaves and produces mid-pink flowers that emerge on its bare branches and trunks during the spring season.

Cercis griffithii

Cercis griffithii from Tajikistan

Cercis occidentalis

Cercis orbiculata

Cercis racemosa

Cercis siliquastrum is a compact, deciduous small tree. Its leaves can reach up to 10 cm wide and are broadly heart-shaped. The tree produces clusters of rosy-pink, pea-like flowers that emerge from older branches. The fruit is a prominent, flattened pod, measuring up to 12 cm in length, with a purplish hue.

Cercis siliquastrum

Cercis siliquastrum 'Bodnant' is a compact, deciduous small tree characterized by its clusters of deep purple, pea-like blooms that emerge from the older branches. Its foliage consists of large, heart-shaped leaves, and it produces distinctive, flattened pods that have a purplish hue.

Cercis siliquastrum 'Bodnant'

Cercis siliquastrum 'Rubra'

Cercis siliquastrum 'Variegated'

Cercis siliquastrum 'White Swan'

This spreading tree features rounded, medium-green foliage that transitions to yellow hues in the fall. Before and alongside the emergence of its leaves, it produces clusters of white, pea-shaped flowers, which often appear directly from the branches.