Cercis canadensis 'Wither’s Pink Charm'
Wither's Pink Charm Eastern Redbud

Family:

Fabaceae (Bean Family) 50

Genus:

Cercis (Redbud) 15

Plant Type:

Tree 569

Growth Forms:

Upright 571

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 4 515

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 836

Flower Notes:

Pink (Soft, pure pink flower clusters in early spring)

Foliage Notes:

Red-Violet (Young and emerging leaves); Green (Dark green summer foliage); Yellow (Yellow fall foliage)

Fruit Notes:

Green (Flattened green seed pods that eventually mature to brown in late summer)

Ultimate Height:

15-25 feet

Ultimate Spread:

15-25 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Grows in soil of low fertility and higher alkalinity

Range:

Cultivated origin

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Cordate (heart-shaped), 3-5" long and wide leaves are alternate and simple, with pulvinus (distinct swelling) just below the blade. Young leaves emerge with a red-purple tinge. Stems form a zig-zag pattern. Flowers are small (0.5" long), pure pink, and pea-like. Bark on older mature trees can be an attractive brownish-black with orange inner bark showing through.

Special Characteristics:

Flowering Characteristics 289

Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 187

Notable Texture 282

Additional Information

'Wither's Pink Charm' produces beautiful pure pink flowers in the spring. A fine small tree that is relatively trouble-free and drought-resistant. Requires some protection from the sun in hotter climates, however flowering decreases with deep shade. Canker, leaf spot, and verticillium wilt can be problematic for older trees, or trees weakened by other environmental stresses. Long tap root means that older plants transplant poorly.