Carolina Sweetheart® Redbud

Basic Landscape Attributes

Height Range:

15-20 ft. height

Fall Colors:

Unique tri-color foliage that begins purple but then varies from pink, green, and white (heart-shaped), Yellow, red, white in fall

Width Range:

20-25 ft. spread

Flower Type:

Pink clusters of flowers

Shape:

Round shape

History of
the Tree Species

Developed in collaboration with NC State University and Star Roses and Plants Nursery
Professor Thomas Ranney of NC State took pollen from the Forest Pansy variety and used it on a "Silver Cloud" tree
Seeds collected in 2004, and the best results chosen in 2009
Patented in 2017, name trademarked in 2016 by the NC Nursery & Landscape Association
Native to eastern and central North America, from North Carolina to east Mexico

Native American tribes made medicinal tea from bark of redbud trees
Also took cold infusions of the roots & inner bark to treat fever and congestion
Valuable for firewood in winter
People in the Appalachian Mountains used young stems to season venison
Flowers are edible and pea-like in taste

Location on tree on Shelby Ave: