From a wide, spreading shrub C. canadensis grows into a nice, often multiple-stemmed solitary tree of average height. The bark is grey and shallowly grooved, when mature the bark can flake in small plates. The leaf is wide heart-shaped with a pointed or acuminate tip. The flowers appear before the leaf in compact clusters on the old twigs, branches and trunk. The flat pods persist all winter. It is a deep rooting tree with a coarse root system. Thrives best in a sheltered, sunny and fertile locations and is very hardy. The nice cultivar 'Forest Pansy' has a dark purple-red leaf.
Cercis canadensis can eventually reach a height of 6 - 8 (12) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Cercis canadensis is среднерастущий and can eventually reach a height of 6 - 8 (12) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The right time to plant Cercis canadensis is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Cercis canadensis with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.