Welcome to our Plant Library! This is a new feature on our website to showcase the vast selection of plants that we carry across different seasons. We are continuously adding products, so if you are looking for a specific plant not listed below, we encourage you to call or visit to see if we have it in stock!
Eastern Redbud
Botanical Name: Cercis canadensis
Common Name: Eastern Redbud
Mature Height and Width:
20–30′ tall × 25–35′ wide
Growth Habit: Broad-rounded small ornamental tree with multi-trunk tendency and spreading horizontal branching. Canopy moderately open with layered branch structure and visible trunk architecture. Moderate growth rate.
Foliage Description: Medium green heart-shaped deciduous foliage with smooth texture and moderate canopy density. Leaves emerge light green to bronze-tinged and mature to uniform medium green.
Flower Description: Abundant rosy lavender-pink pea-like flowers borne along stems, branches, and trunk prior to leaf emergence. Blooms small but densely distributed creating strong early spring ornamental display.
Bloom Time: Early spring before foliage emergence.
Fall Color: Yellow to muted bronze tones.
Light Requirements: Full sun to part shade.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 4–9
Notable Landscape Uses: Specimen ornamental tree; naturalized planting; woodland edge; lawn accent; understory tree; courtyard planting.
Deer Resistance: Moderate
Young growth may experience browsing.