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Hardiness Zone: 5-9
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Mature Height: 10-15 Feet
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Mature Spread: 10-15 Feet
Buy Alley Cat Variegated Redbud online. ‘Alley Cat’ gets its name as it was found in growing wild in an alley in Kentucky. Famed for its ability to put on a show with an abundance of dark pink blooms in the spring, then transitioning to beautifully variegated leaves that are shades of white and green, and hints of coppery-pink. It is also said that the color variegation will hold up better than other variegated redbuds!
Family: Fabaceae
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Common Name: Redbud
Redbud is a fascinating genus of small trees with several species and many varieties and cultivars. Native to the eastern and southern US, Redbuds are scattered throughout the countrysideās and are one of the first trees to flower in early spring, along with Dogwoods. Redbuds require well draining soil even to the point of being rocky. If planted in wet or poorly draining soils the trees will decline in health rather quickly. Best planted high and dry!
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ALLEY CAT VARIEGATED REDBUD Plant Characteristics
Cultural Information*
| ⢠| Leaf Scorch – Low Resistance |
| ⢠| Leaf Spot – Low Resistance |
| ⢠| Powdery Mildew – High Resistance |
| ⢠| Root Rot – High Resistance |
Flower Color*
| ⢠| Light Pink |
Growth Habit*
| ⢠| Ornamental/Medium Growing |
Growth Rate*
| ⢠| Fast |
Leaf Color Fall*
| ⢠| Dark Yellow/Gold |
| ⢠| Light Yellow/Brilliant Yellow |
| ⢠| Tan/Beige |
Leaf Color Spring*
| ⢠| Creamy White |
| ⢠| Green |
| ⢠| Light Green/Chartreuse |
| ⢠| White |
Leaf Color Summer*
| ⢠| Creamy White |
| ⢠| Green |
| ⢠| Multi/Variegated |
| ⢠| White |
Leaf Type*
| ⢠| Deciduous/Herbaceous |
Nature Assets*
| ⢠| Attracts Birds |
| ⢠| Deer Resistant |
Plant Type*
| ⢠| Tree |
Preferred Planting Season*
| ⢠| Fall Planting |
| ⢠| Spring Planting |
| ⢠| Summer Planting |
Preferred Soil Conditions*
| ⢠| Adapts Well to Most Soil Types |
| ⢠| Average |
| ⢠| Moist |
| ⢠| Well-Drained |
Propagation Methods*
| ⢠| Budding |
| ⢠| Graft |
Season of Interest*
| ⢠| Early Spring |
| ⢠| Fall |
| ⢠| Late Spring/Early Summer |
| ⢠| Late Summer/Early Autumn |
| ⢠| Spring |
| ⢠| Spring Flowering |
| ⢠| Summer |
| ⢠| Winter |
| ⢠| Year-Round |
Sun Exposure*
| ⢠| Prefers Full Sun in Northern States |
| ⢠| Prefers Full Sun in Southern States |
Uses*
| ⢠| Accent Plant |
| ⢠| Landscape Specimen |
| ⢠| Near Water Gardens or Ponds |
| ⢠| Under Power Lines |
| ⢠| Understory Planting |
| ⢠| Flowering |
Exposure (Short)
| ⢠| Full Sun |













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