Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis L.) is a small landscape tree that exhibits considerable morphological diversity, including variation in plant architecture, plant size, and flower and leaf colors.

Q: I would like to plant a redbud tree in my front yard, but I don’t want it to get too big and I’m not sure which variety would be best. I think the heart-shaped leaves are beautiful. S: The most ...

This is the perfect deciduous flowering tree for a small- or medium-sized garden because it does not grow very tall and it offers more than one season of interest. A cultivar of the popular native ...

The redbud works well in sun or dappled shade as an understory tree. There are selections with glossy leaves Keep your eyes open for a variety called The Rising Sun, the hottest redbud around Plant in ...

North Carolina State graduate, Jon Roethling discovered the 'Hearts of Gold' cultivar. North Carolina State University graduate, Jon Roethling discovered the ‘Hearts of Gold’ cultivar. It is a unique ...

One of my favorite flowering trees has always been the eastern redbud, Cercis canadensis. Native to much of eastern and central North America, from Canada through Mexico, redbud is one of the earliest ...

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Bravado: exceptionally hardy 'Lavender Twist' was found by the side of the road in Florida 25 years ago Credit: Photo: ALAMY Flowers that cling to bare wood, unsupported by foliage, show real bravado ...

This part of Texas tends to be spoiled with blossoms year-round. When an unexpected freeze occurs, it impacts plants growing outside of their U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zone — ...

I have a very unusual redbud tree, which I brought here from Texas in 1992. Everyone who sees this tree cannot believe it and say they have never seen anything like it. The tree came from my sister's ...