{"product_id":"flame-thrower®-redbud-cercis-canadensis-nc2016-2","title":"Flame Thrower® Redbud | Cercis canadensis ‘NC2016-2’","description":"\u003ch1\u003eFlame Thrower® Redbud\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCercis canadensis ‘NC2016-2’ PP31,260\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA spectacular North Carolina-developed redbud with a season-long display of burgundy, red, gold, yellow-green, and green foliage.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuick Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate; water regularly while establishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15–20 ft. tall × 10–15 ft. wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, well-drained soil; adaptable to clay, loam, and sandy soils\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA Zones 5–9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pink to light-purple flowers in early spring\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Burgundy-red → red → bronze → yellow-green → green\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright to slightly spreading with gently pendant branches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlame Thrower® Redbud is one of the most colorful redbuds available and has a special connection to North Carolina. Developed through the NC State University redbud breeding program, this distinctive selection combines beautiful spring flowers with an extraordinary foliage display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClusters of pink to light-purple flowers appear along the bare branches in early spring. As flowering finishes, the real show begins. New heart-shaped leaves emerge deep burgundy-purple, changing through brilliant shades of red, reddish bronze, yellow and yellow-green before maturing toward green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause new leaves continue to emerge while older leaves mature, \u003cstrong\u003eseveral colors can appear on the same branch at the same time\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving the tree its distinctive “Flame Thrower” appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExceptional multicolored foliage throughout the growing season\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful pink spring flowers before the leaves emerge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompact size fits landscapes where larger shade trees are too big\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvides interest from early spring through fall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlowers provide an early-season food source for pollinators\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeveloped in North Carolina and well suited to Piedmont landscapes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlame Thrower® makes an outstanding \u003cstrong\u003especimen or accent tree\u003c\/strong\u003e where its colorful foliage can be appreciated. Use it near patios, along woodland edges, in foundation beds large enough for its mature size, or as a focal point in mixed shrub and perennial borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts 15–20-foot mature height makes it particularly useful for smaller residential landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in \u003cstrong\u003efull sun to partial shade\u003c\/strong\u003e in moist but well-drained soil. Dig the planting hole approximately twice as wide as the root ball but no deeper than the root system. Keep the root flare at or slightly above the surrounding soil level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater deeply after planting and maintain consistent moisture during the first growing season. Once established, Flame Thrower® requires relatively little maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApply 2–3 inches of mulch over the root zone while keeping mulch several inches away from the trunk. Prune only as necessary to remove dead, damaged, rubbing, or poorly positioned branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFranklin Brothers’ Central NC Advice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlame Thrower® is an excellent choice for the \u003cstrong\u003eNorth Carolina Piedmont\u003c\/strong\u003e. For the strongest foliage color, give it plenty of sunlight, but a location with \u003cstrong\u003emorning sun and some protection from intense late-afternoon summer heat\u003c\/strong\u003e can also perform very well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood drainage is important. Avoid planting redbuds in locations that remain saturated after heavy rain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring its first summer, pay particular attention to watering. Give the tree a thorough, deep watering rather than frequent shallow watering so roots are encouraged to grow into the surrounding soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlame Thrower® was developed by noted NC State plant breeder \u003cstrong\u003eDr. Dennis Werner\u003c\/strong\u003e from a controlled redbud breeding program. 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