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.