Cercis canadensis 'Flame Thrower®'

Flame Thrower® Redbud

The new foliage on this eye-catching nativar display a vibrant progression of color from bud break through the growing season. The leaves emerge purple, transitioning to red, gradually shifting to reddish-bronze and eventually maturing to yellow-green. This colorful display fades as the summer heat moves in. Pinkish-purple flowers engulf the stems in early spring before the leaves emerge, providing additional interest.

  • Bright orange, yellow, red new growth
  • Small, deciduous, native cultivar
  • Fast growing

  • Category: Tree, Native
  • Patent: PP#31260
  • Hardiness Zone: 5-9
  • Height: 15-20 ft
  • Spread: 10-15 ft
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Classification by Use
Color Impact
Native
Landscape Characteristics
Branch Structure
Foliage Color
Habit
Spreading
Upright
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Fall
Spring
Summer
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Rate
Moderate
Light Requirement
Part Sun
Sun
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Spring
Soil Moisture
Average Water
Well-Drained
Foliage Color
Bronze
Burgundy
Orange
Red
Yellow