Cercis chinensis 'Kay's Early Hope'

Cercis chinensis 'Kay's Early Hope' is a selection of Chinese Redbud that forms a small tree or large shrub, has a profusion of pink-lavender flowers, and has deciduous, heart shaped leaves.  Cercis chinensis 'Kay's Early Hope' is a JCRA release named for the late, great NC State women's basketball coach and has exceptionally heavy flower production over a long time period.  Chinese Redbuds are awesome to begin with, and 'Kay's Early Hope' is even more awesome!  'Kay's Early Hope' will flower from a tiny, rooted cutting and will amaze you by the incredible masses of flowers it produced.  When not in bloom, 'Kay's Early Hope; has beautiful, heart shaped leaves during the summer and decent tannish gold fall color. Thanks to Mike Chelednik for use of his photos of 'Kay's Early Hope' in the landscape.

• HARDINESS:  zones 6-9b
• EXPOSURE:  sun
• SIZE: 12-15'
• SHIPPING SIZE:  1/2 gallon pot.  6-8" plant.

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