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Cercis canadensis 'Silver Cloud'

 
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Family: Caesalpiniaceae (ses-al-pin-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Cercis (SER-sis) (Info)
Species: canadensis (ka-na-DEN-sis) (Info)
Cultivar: Silver Cloud

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Category:
Trees

Height:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Fuchsia (Red-Purple)

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Variegated

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By grafting
By budding

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

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Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive ViburnumValley On Dec 3, 2006, ViburnumValley from Scott County, KY (Zone 5b) wrote:

'Silver Cloud' redbud is a fine variegated selection of the native redbud. This tree was selected by the late renowned Louisville nurseryman Theodore Klein who contributed generously to the plant palette of the Ohio River valley region and beyond.

The foliage variegation is predominantly white patterning, with occasional hints of pink and pale green within the normal green framework. The flowering character is somewhat lighter in density (probably due to less photosynthesis during the growing season) but similar in color to seedling redbuds. This tree's form is finer and lacier than typical redbud due to thinner twigs and branches.

This plant shines in shade. The white/silver foliage brings a brightness to darker sites, and contrasts very well with darker foliaged plants, especially conifers.

Positive DorothyLanier On Jun 21, 2004, DorothyLanier wrote:

The Eastern redbud has done remarkably well here in Fayetteville, TN. It flowers profusely in spring and has a beautiful dense foliage in the summer months. Also have a White bud tree that also has flowered profusely, and is also a beautiful tree. Both trees have been covered with many, many seed pods.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Thousand Oaks, California
Chicago, Illinois
Georgetown, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Glouster, Ohio
Belvidere, Tennessee
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Lexington, Virginia



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