Tree comparisons
| Cercis Carolina Sweetheart | |
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| One of the most colourful of the Redbuds, Carolina Sweetheart features a mass of variegated white / pink / green heart-shaped leaves. | |
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Growing
| Cercis Carolina Sweetheart | |
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| Gardening skill | Beginner |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour Variegated foliage Summer foliage colour |
| Growth habit | Spreading / Flat-topped |
| Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun Tolerates shade |
| Pruning | Prune after flowering |
| Site conditions | Free-draining site Occasional drought |
Identification
| Cercis Carolina Sweetheart | |
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| Flower colour | Pink - dark |
| Flower form | Single flower (5-8 petals) |
| Flowering month | April |
| Leaf colour | Green Pink-white-green variegated |
| Leaf/Flower sequence | Flowers appear first |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous |