Redbud 'Black Pearl' #7

'JN16' is a dark-leaved selection of redbud that features maroon colored foliage and lavender-pink blooms. This cultivar resulted from a controlled cross between Cercis canadensis 'Ruby Falls' and C. candadensis 'JN2' THE RISING SUN. Mature plants will reach up to 20' tall with a 25' wide canopy. The heart-shaped leaves will reach around 5.75" long and 5.5" wide and retain their dark, maroon color through the summer. The fall color is typically shades of chartreuse yellow.