Cercis canadensis subsp. canadensis
Cercis canadensis subsp. canadensis
- Native to:
- Canada | ON | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast | United States | AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV | Virgin Islands
GBIF: Connor Gordon
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Cercis
- Species:
- Cercis canadensis subsp. canadensis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 900 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, magenta
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, birds
- Fall Color:
- yellow, orange
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Hard seed coat benefits from scarification or hot water soak before cold stratification. Variable germination rates even with treatment.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch