Ruby Falls™ Weeping Eastern Redbud

Ruby Falls® is a compact, weeping eastern redbud with rose-colored flowers that open on bare branches in early spring. Its heart-shaped foliage emerges maroon-purple, deepens to burgundy, and later becomes greener; published mature estimates are 6–8 feet tall and 5–6 feet wide. ## Landscape Use Its cascading canopy suits a small garden or a specimen planting where the form can be seen. [Monrovia](https://www.monrovia.com/ruby-falls-weeping-redbud.html) identifies the exact Ruby Falls cultivar and gives its size, flowering time and growing zones. ## Seasonal Interest and Siting Plant in full sun or partial shade and well-drained soil. [Oregon State University](https://landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu/plants/cercis-canadensis-ruby-falls) describes moderate moisture needs and the seasonal leaf-color changes; [NC State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/cercis-canadensis-ruby-falls/common-name/eastern-redbud/) notes its flowers precede the foliage. ## Mature Size Allow about 6–8 feet of height and 5–6 feet of width, as listed by exact-cultivar nurseries. ## Maintenance Wait until flowering has finished before pruning, which helps preserve the next spring’s display.