Cercis canadensis 'Floating Clouds' (Floating Clouds Redbud)
Botanical Information
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Cercis |
| Species | canadensis |
| Cultivar | 'Floating Clouds' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | The word Cercis is a derivative of the Greek word, kerkis, a weaver’s shuttle, which Theophrastus likened the tree's flattened woody fruits to. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 4 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 2 - 5a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -35 - (-29) |
| Temperature (°F) | -30 - (-20) |
| Height | 14 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Domed crown with spreading branches. |
| Landscape | Great for naturalistic woodland gardens. |
| Cultivation | Adaptable to a variety of soil types and pH, but does not do well in wet soils, or soils with heavy clay subsoils. |
| Pests | Affected by coral spot fungus, verticillium wilt and various cankers. Leaf hoppers, scale insects and tree hoppers may also be a nuisance. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
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