{"product_id":"redbud-black-pearl-bare-root","title":"Redbud, Black Pearl, Bare Root","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBlack Pearl Redbud (\u003cem\u003eCercis canadensis 'JN16' BLACK PEARL\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack Pearl is an upright redbud selected for deep purple foliage. Its spring flowers and spreading crown offer a different form from the weeping Ruby Falls.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eA dark canopy accent\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeart-shaped purple leaves contrast with green shrubs and lighter foliage. Color expression varies with sun exposure and growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSpring flowers on bare stems\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003ePink to lavender flowers appear before the canopy fills. Place it where the flowering branches can be seen against a quieter background.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAllow for width\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a small tree, not a narrow column. Leave space for a broad crown and avoid crowding it against buildings or other trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cultivar of eastern North American redbud\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous perennial tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun; Part Sun\/Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil moisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium; Medium-Dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15–20 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e March–April; Pink, Lavender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit \/ seed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flat seed pods; selected for ornamental foliage and flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e No companion needed for its ornamental role.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA zones 5–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStock:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-6'.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlanting and Ongoing Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep roots moist until planting and water thoroughly afterward. Maintain a mulched, grass-free area with mulch clear of the trunk. Use a soil test to guide feeding; our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tree-planting-kit\"\u003eTree Planting Kit fertilizer blend\u003c\/a\u003e is optional and should be used according to its label, away from bare roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep roots evenly watered during establishment and inspect stressed branches for cankers. Remove shoots below a graft and prune selectively after bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turner and Son Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Bare Root \/ 5-6'","offer_id":49845851980035,"sku":"NAT-1837","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1128\/8067\/files\/Redbud-Black-Pearl-Bare-Root-For-Sale.png?v=1792231544","url":"https:\/\/tfcnursery.com\/products\/redbud-black-pearl-bare-root","provider":"The Farm Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}