Family: Fabaceae

Scientific Name: Cercis canadensis Alba

Common Name: White Redbud

DescriptionA white blooming form of Redbud.
Pronunciation(SER-cis)(kan-a-DEN-sis)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Trees Deciduous
Hardiness Zone(4)5-9
Sunlightfull, light shade
Moistureaverage, moist
Soil & Siteaverage, moist
Flowerswhite pea like flowers
Fruitlegume seed pod, dark brown
Dimensions20 plus feet
Propagationwill not come true form seed unless the seed is harvested from a isolated white flowering plant (#01)
Misc FactsGenus name comes from the Greek word kerkis in reference to the resemblance of seed pods to a weaver’s shuttle.
Notes & Reference#01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org)
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