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Pink Pom Poms®

Cercis canadensis

Pink Pom Poms is a rarity among Cercis varieties in that it features true double flowers. The extra petals compared with the more usual single flowers gives a more intense concentration of pink-purple colour.

While the blossom is stunning, the large heart-shaped leaves which emerge after the blossom are also a feature. They start out a light copper colour, becoming glossy green over the summer, before turning yellow in the autumn.

A further benefit of Pink Pom Poms is that the double flowers are sterile, so there are no seed pods.

Click this link to see a short video produced by North Carolina State University which illustrates several of their Cercis varieties.

Pink Pom Poms cercis (redbud) trees for sale

  • 3-year pot-grown tree £97.00
    In a 12L pot
    Large size (3m-5m after 10 years)
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Order now for delivery from week commencing 6th January.

History

Pink Pom Poms was developed by Dennis Werner at North Carolina State University. Its parentage is a double-flowered variety called Flame and the large vigorous Oklahoma.

Pink Pom Poms characteristics

  • Gardening skillBeginner
  • Attractive featuresAttractive flowersAttractive foliageAutumn foliage colourVariegated foliageSummer foliage colour
  • Growth habitSpreading / Flat-topped
  • Height after 10 years2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
  • SunlightTolerates shadePrefers full sun
  • PruningPrune after flowering
  • Site conditionsOccasional droughtFree-draining site
  • Flower colourPink - darkMauve
  • Flower formDouble flower (25-50 petals)
  • Flowering monthMay
  • Leaf colour - autumnYellow
  • Leaf/Flower sequenceFlowers appear first
  • Country of originUnited States
  • Annual cycleDeciduous