Cercis canadensis 'NCCC1' (Carolina Sweetheart) is a new introduction
with spectacular variegated foliage. It is the most colourful Cercis
there is. The tree blooms with 1.5 cm large purple-pink flowers that
appear directly on the bark. In early spring, when it has finished
flowering, pink, red and chestnut-brown leaves appear, which later
become variegated green and white. In autumn, the foliage is yellow with
red and white. The heart-shaped leaves are a true spectacle of colour.
Just like other Cercis canadensis cultivars, Carolina Sweetheart is very
hardy and with a full-grown height of about 6 metres, it is an
excellent tree for gardens. This new cultivar was bred by Thomas G.
Ranney from the North Carolina State University, in Raleigh (USA), and
is protected under plant breeding legislation. Joh. Stolwijk & Zonen
Boomkwekerijen B.V. from Boskoop submitted the plant and also markets
it.
A medium sized deciduous tree with attractive, heart shaped, variegated foliage. Rich maroon leaves unfurl in early spring and eventually become green with a white margin.
Bright pink, flower blossoms are produced just before the leaves unfurl.
Plant Height: 9.0
m 29.53 ft
Plant Habit: Spreading
USDA
Zone: 6a -20.6 to -23.3 C / -10 to -5 F
Flowering: mid spring
Usages: Feature tree, foliage contrast, architectural and screening.