Carolina Sweetheart® ('NCCC1') Eastern Redbud is an unusual new Cercis, from NCSU in partnership with the North Carolina nurserymen.  The heart-shaped leaves emerge in April, in shades of bronzy purple with vivid pink and white margins.  The tri-color effect is striking, and since it follows the classic lavender purple flower display, Cercis Carolina Sweetheart® is a dramatic standout in the landscape for a long period.  By mid summer the foliage is primarily bronze green, but the new growth continues to be colorful.

• Category: Woody Ornamentals
• Alternate Cultivar: 'NCCC1'
• Patent: PP27712
• Hardiness Zone: 6
• Height: 30 Feet
• Spread: 25 Feet
• Bloom Color: Lavender/Purple