
Eastern Redbud Tree
Cercis canadensis
A breathtaking spring-blooming tree with iconic heart-shaped leaves.
- Plant Type
- Flowering Trees
- Width
- 25-35 Ft.
- Height
- 20-30 Ft.
- USDA hardiness zone
- 4 - 9
- Sun requirements
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Design image count
- 18
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Cercis canadensis, commonly known as the Eastern Redbud, is a small deciduous understory tree with a rounded crown and a multi-trunked growth habit. It is celebrated for its stunning pea-like, rose-purple flowers that bloom profusely on bare branches in early spring. The heart-shaped leaves emerge after the flowers, turning a soft yellow in autumn. This adaptable tree thrives in full sun to part shade and well-drained soil, making it an ideal specimen for residential landscapes or naturalized woodland gardens.