Trees

Cercis canadensis 'NC2015-12'

Golden Falls redbud

Golden Falls® redbud, Cercis canadensis 'NC2015-12' PP31,658. Photo courtesy of Star® Roses and Plants, used under its customer promotional photo grant; native photograph extracted from supplier guide and

Golden Falls combines a narrow, cascading habit with luminous foliage. Orange-tinted new leaves turn golden yellow, then may soften toward lime green, while pink spring flowers begin the display. The slender weeping outline makes this cultivar a useful accent where there is limited room for a broad tree canopy.

At a glance

Sun: Full sun
Size: Height: 8–10 ft · Width: 3–4 ft
Water: Regular watering until established
Hardiness: USDA 5–9
Bloom: Pink, spring

Sizes & prices

#15$249.99

Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.

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Landscape use & tree form

Use: Small-garden specimen
Form: Narrow, strongly weeping
Major issues: Canker, dieback, Verticillium wilt and borers can affect stressed redbuds; avoid root disturbance.
Growth rate: Species: moderate; compact and weeping cultivars differ in extension growth.
Fruit / litter: Flat pods turn brown and can remain into winter before dropping.

Resistance & tolerances

Deer: Browsing can be significant despite some resistance reports; protect young trees.
Drought: Parent-species guidance: Drought can stress plants; irrigate through dry periods.
Wet soil: Parent-species guidance: Avoid waterlogged soil.

Resistance is not a guarantee; deer and rabbits may browse any plant.

Pollinators & wildlife

Attracts: Bees, Butterflies
Caterpillar host: Caterpillars
Evidence: Species-level guidance; cultivar habitat value varies.

Native range

Native range / parentage: Cultivar/selection of a species native to eastern and central North America. Cultivated selection of a Kentucky-native species; not wild local stock.
Tristate native status: Cultivated selection of a Kentucky-native species; not wild local stock.

Seasonal interest

Foliage: Orange-tinted young leaves turn gold to lime green

Growing & care

Site: Water well during establishment. Avoid root disturbance and remove dead branches.
Pruning: Maintain sound branch attachments while young; remove dead wood and weak crossing branches. Preserve a weeping cultivar's trained leader and remove shoots below any graft.
Soil: Moist, well-drained; brief dry periods tolerated

Sources & photo credits

Star Roses and Plants

NC State Extension

University of Minnesota Extension

Rutgers Cooperative Extension

The Morton Arboretum

NC State Extension

horticulture.mgcafe.uky.edu

Photo: Golden Falls® redbud, Cercis canadensis 'NC2015-12' PP31,658, photo courtesy of Star® Roses and Plants; resized for web. · Star Roses and Plants customer promotional-use photo grant

Image notes: Golden Falls® redbud, Cercis canadensis 'NC2015-12' PP31,658. Photo courtesy of Star® Roses and Plants, used under its customer promotional photo grant; native photograph extracted from supplier guide and resized for web.

Reviewed September 22, 2026. Growing conditions vary by location.