White Eastern Redbud
Arbor walk #86
White Bud is a native cultivar to the Missouri Area with heart-shaped leaves. Its parentage comes from the native Red Bud seen throughout Missouri. It has white flowers in the spring, brown flat seed pods appear in the Fall. White Bud adapts to varying soil types but does not grow to its potential in poorly drained areas.
| Name | White Eastern Redbud |
|---|---|
| Latin Name | Cercis canadensis f. ‘alba’ |
| Type | Native Cultivar |
| Diameter | 3″ caliper |
| Color of Leaf | Dull green to blue-green leaves. turn pale yellow to greenish-yellow in fall |
| Shape of Leaf | Alternate, simple, cordate, broadly ovate to nearly orbicular. 3-5” across |
| Color of Flower | White |
| Shape of Flower | ½” wide, bloom in clusters of 4-10 |
| Fruit Characteristics | Flattened leguminous bean-like dry seedpods (to 2-4” long) |
| Bark Characteristics | Smooth, light/medium gray |
| Foliage Type | Deciduous |