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Cercis canadensis
'Little Woody'
Little Woody Eastern redbud
| Family |
| Fabaceae |
| Genus |
| Cercis |
| Species |
| canadensis |
| Cultivar |
| 'Little Woody' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -29 - (-1 ) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 - 30 |
| Height |
| 3 - 4 m |
| Spread |
| 2.5 - 3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Moist, well-drained soil with full sun to partial shade. Cannot withstand wet or poorly drained soils. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| Canker, verticillium wilt, dieback, leaf spots, mildew, blights, Japanese beetles, tree hoppers, leaf hoppers, caterpillars, borers, webworms and scale. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Small, heart-shaped leaves with a paper texture. |
| Flower Description |
| Rosy-purple in colour in the shape of a pea that grow in clusters of 4 -10 on bare branches. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
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