Canadian redbud

Family Fabaceae It comes from the most northern localities among all members of the genus, is frost- and drought-tolerant and therefore can be attempted to be grown in our regions. Its natural range extends from New York south to North Florida, west to Iowa, Texas and northern Mexico.

A large tree up to 12 m tall, with large leaves up to 16 cm long, dark green with a bluish gloss, turning a delicate light yellow in autumn. The leaves are broadly ovate or heart-shaped, obtusely pointed at the apex, semi-leathery, smooth. The light-pink flowers of the Canadian redbud are slightly smaller than those of its European relative, but this is fully compensated by their number: fluffy clusters of 4-8 flowers make the plant elegant and distinctive. In late August - September the pods ripen (6-10 cm long and 2 cm wide), which may hang on the trees for up to two years.

Seeds require scarification or treatment with H2SO4 for 30 minutes or soaking in water at 35 - 40 °C, followed by stratification at 3 - 4 °C for 2 months.

Currently used in the Kaliningrad region, it grows without problems throughout the North Caucasus, the Volgograd region and even in Voronezh. It is very striking in solitary and group plantings. In cultivation since 1641.