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Cercis canadensis 'Alley Cat' (Eastern redbud 'Alley Cat')
1 hour care
per year
per year
6m
Max height
Max height
6m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 Years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Cercis canadensis 'Alley Cat'
Other names
Eastern redbud 'Alley Cat'
Genus
Cercis Cercis
Variety or Cultivar
'Alley Cat' _ 'Alley Cat' is a compact, rounded to spreading, deciduous tree with heart-shaped, pointed, white-splashed, mid-green leaves and clusters of pea-like, pink to purple-pink flowers in spring before the leaves emerge.
Cercis canadensis 'Alley Cat' is: Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Rounded, Spreading
Flower
Pink, Purple-pink in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green, White, Mottled in Spring; White, Mottled, Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green, White, Mottled in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leafhoppers , Scale insects Leafhoppers , Scale insects
Coral spot , Verticillium wilt Coral spot , Verticillium wilt
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Cercis canadensis 'Alley Cat' (Eastern redbud 'Alley Cat') will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 6m after 20-50 Years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, deep, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or dappled shade. Prefers loam soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Cercis canadensis 'Alley Cat'
Other names
Eastern redbud 'Alley Cat'
Genus
Cercis Cercis
Variety or Cultivar
'Alley Cat' _ 'Alley Cat' is a compact, rounded to spreading, deciduous tree with heart-shaped, pointed, white-splashed, mid-green leaves and clusters of pea-like, pink to purple-pink flowers in spring before the leaves emerge.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Rounded, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Pink, Purple-pink in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green, White, Mottled in Spring; White, Mottled, Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green, White, Mottled in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
Coral spot , Verticillium wilt
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Monthly care advice
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Where to grow
Cercis canadensis 'Alley Cat' (Eastern redbud 'Alley Cat') will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 6m after 20-50 Years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, deep, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or dappled shade. Prefers loam soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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