Hearts of Gold Redbud | Golden Foliage Spring Blooming Tree

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Hearts of Gold Eastern Redbud

Cercis canadensis 'Hearts of Gold'

Vibrant Golden Spring Foliage • Long Season of Color • Part-Shade Friendly

$349.00

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Description

Hearts of Gold is a foliage star. Its heart-shaped leaves emerge a brilliant, luminous gold in spring, gradually maturing to chartreuse and then green. Combined with the classic pink spring flowers, it creates a long season of dazzling color contrast and is a bright focal point for part-shade to full-sun gardens in the Bay Area.

Prized for its spectacular, bright golden-yellow spring foliage that lights up the landscape, gradually softening to lime-green for summer.
Produces the classic profusion of pinkish-purple pea-like flowers on bare branches in early spring, creating a beautiful contrast with the emerging gold leaves.
Offers a longer season of interest than green-leaved varieties due to its vibrant spring and summer leaf color.
Performs best with afternoon shade in hotter inland areas to prevent leaf scorch; full sun is fine in cooler coastal zones.
Grows with the typical broad, spreading habit of an Eastern Redbud.

Quick Facts

Features:Large heart-shaped leaves emerge bright orange-yellow, mature to chartreuse then green, with long petioles. Produces dense clusters of small, pea-like deep pink flowers along branches in early spring before foliage appears.
Mature Height: 15-25 ft
Mature Width: 20-30 ft
Growth Rate: Moderate
Light Needs: Full sun to partial shade
Key Advantages:Striking golden spring foliage,Excellent fire resistance,Heavy flowering display,Heat/drought tolerant
Landscape Uses:Color contrast plantings,Fire-wise landscapes,Mass plantings,Specimen trees
Special Care:Prefers well-drained soil,Tolerates urban conditions,Minimal pruning required
Seasonal Interest:Flowers: Early spring,Spring Foliage: Golden orange-yellow,Summer Foliage: Chartreuse,Fall Color: Yellow

Faqs

Q: Will the leaves stay gold all season?
A: No. The most intense gold color is on new spring growth. As temperatures rise, the leaves mature to a bright lime-green or green for the summer, which is still very attractive.

Q: Does it need special soil?
A: Like all redbuds, it needs well-drained soil. The golden foliage may be less intense in very poor, dry soils; maintaining moderate soil moisture and fertility helps support the colorful display.

📍 Primary Delivery Area · San Francisco Bay Area

Local delivery across the Bay Area — and beyond.

San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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