Carolina Sweetheart® Redbud Tree – A Colorful Work of Art for Your Landscape!

The Carolina Sweetheart® Redbud Tree (Cercis canadensis ‘NCCC1’ PP 27,712) transforms ordinary landscapes with an extraordinary combination of spring flowers and beautifully variegated foliage. Pink blossoms decorate the bare branches in early spring, followed by heart-shaped leaves displaying changing shades of burgundy, purple, pink, creamy white, and green. With its rounded canopy and impressive three-season color, this distinctive redbud makes an unforgettable centerpiece for lawns, gardens, and woodland borders.

🌎 Growing Zones & Landscape Uses
Recommended for USDA Growing Zones 5–9
Grows well in full sun or partial shade
Excellent for front yards, garden beds, woodland edges, and open lawn areas
Creates an attractive specimen tree, patio backdrop, or colorful landscape accent
Partial afternoon shade can help protect the foliage in areas with intense summer heat

🌸 Pink Spring Flowers & Multicolored Leaves
Spring Flowers: Clusters of cheerful pink blooms appear along the branches before the tree fully leafs out, providing an early source of color and attracting beneficial pollinators
Color-Changing Foliage: New leaves emerge in rich maroon and purple tones before developing unique patterns of pink, white, and green
Heart-Shaped Leaves: The broad, decorative foliage gives the tree a soft and graceful appearance throughout the growing season
Seasonal Character: Leaf colors and patterns may vary as the foliage matures, making every Carolina Sweetheart® Redbud visually unique

📏 Mature Size, Shape & Spacing
Mature Height: Approximately 20–30 feet tall
Mature Spread: Up to 30 feet wide
Growth Habit: Upright when young, developing a broad and rounded canopy with maturity
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate under typical landscape conditions
Recommended Spacing: Allow approximately 20–30 feet between trees, buildings, or other large plants

☀️ Sunlight, Soil & Watering Requirements
Performs best in full sun to partial shade
Plant in fertile, well-draining soil that does not remain waterlogged
Maintain consistent moisture during the first growing season while the root system becomes established
Water deeply during extended periods of hot or dry weather
Apply a 2–3 inch layer of mulch to help regulate soil temperature and conserve moisture, keeping mulch several inches away from the trunk

🌱 How to Plant a Carolina Sweetheart® Redbud Tree
1️⃣ Select a location with adequate sunlight, good drainage, and enough room for the tree’s mature canopy
2️⃣ Dig a planting hole approximately twice as wide as the root system and no deeper than the roots require
3️⃣ Position the tree so the root crown remains level with or slightly above the surrounding ground
4️⃣ Backfill using the native soil, gently firming it around the roots to remove large air pockets
5️⃣ Water slowly and thoroughly immediately after planting
6️⃣ Add mulch around the planting area without piling it against the trunk
7️⃣ Continue consistent watering throughout the tree’s establishment period

🧰 Helpful Products for Strong Establishment
Give your Carolina Sweetheart® Redbud additional support with these dependable planting and tree-care products:
✅ Nutra-Pro 1st Year Fertilizer Paks – Supplies controlled nutrients to encourage healthy root development and new growth
✅ Soil Moist Transplant Mix – Improves moisture retention around the roots and helps reduce transplant stress
✅ Weed Pro Weed Mats – Limits weed competition for available moisture and soil nutrients
✅ Max Growth Tree Shelters – Helps protect young trees from browsing animals, wind, and accidental landscape damage

💖 Why Choose the Carolina Sweetheart® Redbud?
✔️ Exceptional Variegated Foliage – Displays a changing blend of burgundy, purple, pink, white, and green
✔️ Early Spring Flowers – Brightens the landscape before many other trees begin blooming
✔️ Pollinator-Friendly – Provides early-season flowers for bees and other beneficial pollinators
✔️ Versatile Landscape Size – Large enough to make an impact without overwhelming most residential landscapes
✔️ Beautiful Specimen Tree – Creates a dramatic focal point in lawns, borders, and decorative garden beds
✔️ North American Redbud Heritage – Developed from the beloved Eastern Redbud species

🛒 Order Your Carolina Sweetheart® Redbud from Ty Ty Nursery!
When you purchase from Ty Ty Nursery, you receive:
✅ Competitive Prices on High-Quality Trees and Plants
✅ Convenient and Secure Delivery Directly to Your Door
✅ A One-Year Plantsurance Guarantee – Qualifying plants that fail during the first year may be eligible for store credit toward a future purchase

Bring an incredible mixture of spring blossoms and artistic foliage to your property with the Carolina Sweetheart® Redbud Tree. Order from Ty Ty Nursery today and enjoy a one-of-a-kind ornamental tree that adds personality, color, and Southern charm to your landscape!

Delivery Time: Deciduous Flowering Trees & Shade Trees are shipped bareroot while dormant usually December through May, weather dependent, shipping within ten business days from when the order was placed, while in the current shipping season. The actual delivery time will usually be within four to seven days following the date of shipping by Ty Ty Plant Nursery. Delivery time can not be guaranteed, if a package needs to arrive prior to a specific date please note in the comment section of the order or contact Ty Ty Nursery by telephone during normal business hours.

Shipping Method: UPS Ground and Motor Freight if the proper arrangements have been made by the customer prior to shipping. Shipping costs do apply on Motor Freight shipments, not covered by any sales promotions.

*1 Year Free Plantsurance Policy is void on any shipment outside of recommended zones, and/or when the shipping is authorized by the customer during below freezing temperatures.

If plants are listed by gallon size the plant will be removed from container and have the majority of the dirt removed to allow for the best shipping.

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