Purchased two from a local native garden center in April. They were healthy, high-quality, and did well during the growing season - no issues there, but the growth is slow compared to my other redbuds. However, the dark purple leaves on both specimens (one planted in full sun, one in part shade) started turning green in May/June and are now fully green as of September - there is no purple color at all. Quite dissatisfied and plan to move the trees to see if that changes anything. This hasn't happened with other purple-leafed cultivars I've planted. Perhaps the soil composition changed the leaf color, but I am doubtful given my other purple-leafed cultivars have consistently retained their color. Go with Forest Pansy, Merlot, or Ruby Falls (weeping) from Monrovia if you want purple leaves all year. Hope this helps. Happy gardening!
Midnight Express® Redbud Cercis canadensis
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Details
240 - 360 Inches120 - 240 Inches120 - 240 Inches6.1m - 9.1m3.0m - 6.1m3.0m - 6.1mFeatures
Get more than just spring appeal with Midnight Express® redbud. It has the gorgeous pink pea-shaped blooms redbuds are known for, but the foliage is simply phenomenal. It is a rich burgundy color with handsome green undertones and it stays handsome for the entire growing season. Adds drama to any landscape or blend it in to a native planting, it looks at home in any garden application. You can't go wrong!
Why grow Midnight Express® redbud?
- Rich burgundy coloring all growing season long
- Native plant
- Large mature size, but manageable for most landscapes
Foliage InterestFall InterestNative to North AmericaCharacteristics
Plant Type:TreeShrub Type:DeciduousHeight Category:TallGarden Height:240 - 360 Inches 6.1m - 9.1mSpacing:120 - 240 Inches 3.0m - 6.1mSpread:120 - 240 Inches 3.0m - 6.1mFlower Colors:PinkFoliage Colors:PurpleFoliage Shade:burgundy with green undertonesHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBlooms On:Old WoodBloom Time:SpringHardiness Zones:5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8bWater Category:AverageUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses:Specimen or Focal PointUses Notes:Impressive specimen tree.
Maintenance Notes:Any soil type will do, it's quite adaptable.
Doesn't need regular pruning, but if you need to shape it a bit you can do so in the winter when it is dormant. If absolutely necessary you can prune after it has bloomed in the spring.Midnight Express® Cercis canadensis 'RNI-RCC3' USPP 34,213 -
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Hunter, North Carolina, United States, 12 weeks ago
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