Carolina Sweetheart Redbud 1 Live Tree – Cercis canadensis ‘Carolina Sweetheart’ – 2 Gallon Pot – 36″

Carolina Sweetheart Redbud (Cercis canadensis ‘Carolina Sweetheart’) is a deciduous ornamental flowering tree admired for its striking variegated foliage and vibrant spring blossoms. In early spring, clusters of rosy-pink to magenta, pea-like flowers emerge along the branches, often before the heart-shaped leaves fully develop. This colorful flowering display makes the tree an attractive addition to ornamental gardens and residential landscapes.

The distinctive foliage is one of the cultivar's most recognizable features. New leaves often emerge in shades of pink, burgundy, and red before developing variegated patterns of green, creamy white, and pink. The heart-shaped leaves provide changing color and texture throughout the growing season, creating visual interest beyond the spring flowering period.

Supplied as one live Carolina Sweetheart Redbud tree in a 2 gallon nursery pot, this specimen measures approximately 36 inches tall at the time of shipping. It generally grows well in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil with moderate moisture. Its colorful foliage and ornamental branching form make it suitable for specimen plantings, mixed landscape borders, and decorative garden settings.

Plant Quantity: 1 Live Tree

Pot Size: 2 Gallon Pot

Shipping Height: Approx. 36 inches tall at time of shipping.

Common Name: Carolina Sweetheart Redbud

Scientific Name: Cercis canadensis ‘Carolina Sweetheart’

Plant Form: Live Potted Ornamental Tree

Flower Color: Rosy pink to magenta

Foliage Color: Pink, burgundy, green, and creamy white

Leaf Shape: Heart-shaped

Growth Habit: Upright, branching

Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Tree

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

• Common Name: Carolina Sweetheart Redbud

• Scientific Name: Cercis canadensis ‘Carolina Sweetheart’

• Plant Quantity: 1 live tree

• Pot Size: 2 Gallon Pot

• Shipping Height: Approx. 36 inches tall at time of shipping.

• Plant Type: Deciduous ornamental flowering tree

• Plant Family: Fabaceae

• Life Cycle: Perennial

• Flower Color: Rosy pink to magenta

• Flower Shape: Pea-like

• Flowering Season: Early spring

• Flower Arrangement: Clusters along the branches

• Foliage Color: Pink, burgundy, green, creamy white

• Foliage Pattern: Variegated

• Leaf Shape: Heart-shaped

• New Growth: Pink to burgundy tones

• Growth Habit: Upright, branching

• Pollinator Interest: Early-season bees and other pollinators

• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

• USDA Hardiness Zones: Generally 5–9

• Soil Preference: Well-drained soil

• Water Requirements: Moderate

• Landscape Uses: Ornamental specimen plantings, mixed borders, residential landscapes

• Container Suitable: Suitable for nursery container growing; landscape planting recommended

• Seasonal Appearance: Deciduous; may ship dormant or leafless

• Primary Ornamental Features: Variegated foliage and rosy-pink spring flowers

One live Carolina Sweetheart Redbud tree (Cercis canadensis ‘Carolina Sweetheart’), natural woody trunk and branches, seasonal variegated foliage when actively growing, root system, growing medium, and 2 gallon nursery pot.

Pot Size: 2 Gallon Pot

Shipping Height: Approx. 36 inches tall at time of shipping.