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Cercis canadensis 'JN16' Black Pearl
Object Details
- Description
- This redbud cultivar was breed for its deep purple leaves which hold some of their color through the summer, and its compact plant growth.
- Hardiness
- -20 - 30 F
- Bloom Time
- April
- Parentage
- Cercis canadensis 'Ruby Falls' x Cercis canadensis 'JN2' The Rising Sun
- Provenance
- From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
- Data Source
- Smithsonian Gardens
- Accession Number
- 2022-0379A
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Life Form
- Deciduous tree
- Bloom Characteristics
- Pink, pea-like flowers bloom 7 per a raceme and last about 10 days. Flowers are .12" (3 mm) across.
- Fall Color
- Yellow
- Foliage Characteristics
- Alternate, simple, heart-shaped leaves are dark purple to nearly black, and keep their color through the summer. Leaves are 5.75" (14.6 cm) long and 5.5" (14 cm) wide.
- Plant Size
- 15-20' tall x 20-25' wide (4.6-6.1 x 6.1-7.6 m)
- Structure
- Broad oval
- Range
- cultivated
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- Common Name
- Redbud cultivar
- Group
- [vascular plants]
- Class
- Equisetopsida
- Subclass
- Magnoliidae
- Superorder
- Rosanae
- Order
- Fabales
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Cercis
- Species
- canadensis
- Topic
- Trees
- Living Collections
- Record ID
- ofeo-sg_2022-0379A
- Usage
- Not determined
