- Family :
- Fabaceae
- Origin :
- Indigenous
- Hardiness :
- 6b
- Exposition :
- Sun, partial shade
- Height at maturity :
- 5 m
- Spread at maturity :
- 5 m
- Spacing requirement from power lines and infrastructure :
- None
- Crown shape :
- Rounded, slightly spreading shape; Shrub with multiple trunks or low branches.
- Roots :
- Superficial, taproot.
- Growth rate :
- Slow
- Soil and moisture :
- Medium moisture, loamy, all pH.
- Tolerance to road salt :
- Low
- Tolerance to pollution :
- Low
- Tolerance to compaction :
- Average
- Common problems (disease, fungus, insects) :
- Few pathological problems; few entomological problems.
- Special comments :
- It’s our favorite! Very early in spring, it's its hour of glory! Before the leaves appear, it is adorned with numerous pink flowers tinged with purple which can appear on all parts of the tree - even on the trunk. Native to southern Ontario
- Photo sources :
- https://arbres.hydroquebec.com/page-tree-shrub/4553 ; https://jardinjasmin.com/en/produit/cercis-canadensis-2/
