Our friend Hans Hansen had told us about a redbud he was growing from the former Wavecrest Nursery, that was a cross of Cercis canadensis and Cercis chinensis…a cross considered difficult, if not almost impossible. I visited last week to get cuttings (yes, it roots), and found a stunningly beautiful small tree with glossy dark green foliage. It has the floral density and trunk flowering of Cercis chinensis with the winter hardiness of Cercis canadensis, enduring Michigan winters of -12F, so far.
Here’s a photo Hans shared of it in flower this spring. Surprisingly, it’s never been officially released or named, so we’ve christened it, Cercis ‘Wavecrest’ to honor the amazing nursery, where it was discovered as a seedling. If our cuttings take, we’ll work to get this into the trade and in the hands of collectors.
WANT!
Just beautiful. Hope the cuttings take. I would love to have this!
Let those cuttings take!! Looks extremely healthy.
Would love to have this if it would survive in a Zone 9, as I love Redbuds.
Whoa. This looks amazing-in leaf and flower!
Will it thrive in the PNW zone 8b? Save one for me, it is beautiful!
How do other redbuds grow there?
Would be willing to trial in SW Wisconsin.
Oh, yes! Love it, and would love to have it!
Wonderful!
Let me know as soon as it’s ready! Beautiful! How big does it get – typical redbud size? smaller, I hope?
The parent plant is about 7-8′ tall.
Stunning, I, too, would love one. Looks to be part shade
what are growing requirements for this? full sun?
half to full day sun is best