Redbud
Cercis canadensis
Eastern redbud is a native, perennial, deciduous tree or shrub. The trees produce hundreds of small pink pea flowers in the very early spring, even before other trees have leafed out. Many birds eat the seeds.
Current Sale Size: 2-3" bare-root transplant.
Transplant Establishment Difficulty: High
* We do not guarantee plant survival.
Growth Rate: Slow (0-8”/yr.)
Soils: Sand, Loam, Clay
Moisture: Dry to Moist
Shade Tolerance: Full Sun, part sun
Mature Height: 20-25 ft.
Origin: Native
Deer Damage Potential: Low
Other: Fall color, wildlife
USDA Plant Profile