Eastern Redbud

Description

Botanical Name:  Cercis canadensis var. canadensis

Common Name:  Eastern Redbud

Description:  Highly ornamental and showy small tree, 15-30′ tall x 15′ wide, with spreading crown. Good understory tree or accent plant. Redbud grows naturally throughout the eastern U.S. and Texas and is generally a forest understory tree. Its leaves are heart-shaped and glossy green. Grows best in a part sun or part shade area. Can be grown as either a multi-stemmed or single trunk tree. Native varieties bloom pinkish purple in early spring before the leaves appear. This is a gorgeous tree that you need in your garden.

This plant in 3-gallon containers is 4-6′ tall x 1-2′ wide.

This plant in 15-gallon containers is 7-9′ tall x 2-4′ wide.

Hardiness Zones 5-9