General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
Plant Height: 8 - 15 feet
Plant Spread: 8 - 12 feet
Leaves: Good fall color
Unusual foliage color
Deciduous
Broadleaf
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP 31,260
Goes Dormant
Awards and Recognitions: Other: Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Year 2021
Parentage: JN2 x unknown

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Trade name information:
Trade Name: Flame Thrower®
Cultivar name: 'NC2016-2'
Common names
  • Eastern Redbud
Also sold as:
  • Eternal Flame

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Location: West Jefferson, North Carolina
Date: 2023-09-07
Location: Stokesdale, NC
Date: 2022-04-24
Early Spring leaves are red, and will green as summer approaches.
Location: My house
Date: May 15, 2024
One full year in the ground. I’m just glad it survived.
Location: Stokesdale, NC
Date: 2023-04-09
Location: Stokesdale, NC
Date: 2023-04-20
Location: Stokesdale, NC
Date: 2023-04-20
Location: Stokesdale, NC
Date: 2023-03-23
Location: Cowell's garden centre, Newcastle UK
Date: 2022-08-27
Location: Cowell's garden centre, Newcastle UK
Date: 2022-08-27
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Date: 2023-05-08
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Date: 2023-05-08
Location: My house
Date: 2024-05-28

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