Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis var. canadensis

Height: 15-40 ft
Spread: 15-20 ft
Bloom Time: March-May
Sunlight: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Medium, Dry, Very Dry

The pink pea flowers of Eastern Redbud are around a half inch wide and bloom prolifically around the branches before leaf growth in spring. When the leaves emerge, they are heart-shaped. Later, flattened and legume-like seedpods form, hanging on the tree throughout the year. Eastern Redbud can grow in sunny locations or as an understory tree. Bumblebees and other native bees are the main visitors, seeking nectar and pollen from the flowers. The foliage is used as a larval host plant for various native moths.