Tree Descriptions
Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis)
| Height: |
12-25’ |
| Width:
| 20-30’ |
| Growth Rate: |
slow |
| Soil: |
loam |
| Moisture: |
moist |
| Shade Tolerance: |
part shade |
| Bloom Time: |
April-May |
| Flower Color: |
pink, purple |
| Uses: |
landscaping, ornamental |
| Spacing: |
minimum 10’ x 10’ |
| Habitat: |
Prefers moist, well-drained loamy soil and full sun to partial shade.
Salt spray sensitive. |
| Notes: |
Trees flower when 4-5 years old, short lived in urban areas, salt
sensitive. |
Small native tree with attractive pink to lavender flowers in late April
to early May, heart-shaped leaves through the summer, and brown, 2-3” seed
pods in the fall and winter. Stems have a zigzag appearance. Redbud can
be used as a lawn tree, specimen tree or in woodland plantings.
