Redbuds are a deciduous, often multi-trunked, understory tree with a rounded crown that typically matures to 20-30’ tall with a slightly larger spread. It is particularly noted for its stunning, pea-like, rose-purple flowers which bloom profusely on bare branches in early spring (March-April) before the foliage emerges. Redbuds offer four seasons of change and are often used in landscaping for an eye-catching display. Their small stature makes them a comfortable fit in both small urban gardens and large estates.
Please contact the nursery for availability each season.
Merlot Cercis
Zone: 6 to 9
Average Size: 12-15' Tall & Wide
Flower: Pea-sized, bright, lavender-pink blooms grow in clusters along the bare branches
Foliage: Lustrous, heart-shaped, dark purple leaves which turn burgundy in Fall
Bloom Time: April
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Average Size: 12-15' Tall & Wide
Flower: Pea-sized, bright, lavender-pink blooms grow in clusters along the bare branches
Foliage: Lustrous, heart-shaped, dark purple leaves which turn burgundy in Fall
Bloom Time: April
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Eastern Redbud Cercis canadensis
Alley cat Cercis canadensis
Zone: 5 to 9
Average Size: 20-30' Tall, 25-35' Wide
Flower: Pea-sized, soft pink blooms grow in clusters along the bare branches
Foliage: Heart-shaped leaves that emerge coppery pink then transition to a soft green and become variegated with maturity
Bloom Time: Early to Mid-Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Average Size: 20-30' Tall, 25-35' Wide
Flower: Pea-sized, soft pink blooms grow in clusters along the bare branches
Foliage: Heart-shaped leaves that emerge coppery pink then transition to a soft green and become variegated with maturity
Bloom Time: Early to Mid-Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Appalachian Red Cercis canadensis
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Zone: 4 to 9
Average Size: 15-25' Tall & Wide Flower: Pea-sized, fuchsia-pink blooms grow in clusters along the bare branches Foliage: Heart-shaped leaves mature to a deep, dull blue-green then turn yellow in Fall Bloom Time: Early April Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade Deer Resistant: Mostly |
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Black Pearl™ Cercis canadensis 'JN16'
Zone: 5 to 9
Average Size: 15-20' Tall, 20-25' Wide
Flower: Pea-sized, lavender-pink blooms grow in clusters along the bare branches
Foliage: Heart-shaped leaves maintain a deep, purplish black color through the summer then turn chartreuse in Fall
Bloom Time: April
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Average Size: 15-20' Tall, 20-25' Wide
Flower: Pea-sized, lavender-pink blooms grow in clusters along the bare branches
Foliage: Heart-shaped leaves maintain a deep, purplish black color through the summer then turn chartreuse in Fall
Bloom Time: April
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Cascading Hearts (Weeping) Cercis canadensis
Zone: 5 to 9
Average Size: 8-10' Tall, 4' Wide
Flower: Pea-sized, mauve to lavender-pink blooms grow in clusters along the bare branches
Foliage: Heart-shaped leaves emerge reddish green then mature to dark green
Bloom Time: April
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Average Size: 8-10' Tall, 4' Wide
Flower: Pea-sized, mauve to lavender-pink blooms grow in clusters along the bare branches
Foliage: Heart-shaped leaves emerge reddish green then mature to dark green
Bloom Time: April
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Carolina Sweetheart® Cercis canadensis 'NCCC1'
Zone: 5 to 9
Average Size: 20-30' Tall, 25-30' Wide
Flower: Pea-sized, pink blooms grow in clusters along the bare branches
Foliage: Heart-shaped leaves emerge deep purple before turning to a variegation of white, hot pink, purplish pink, and shades of green and matures to deep gren over the season
Bloom Time: Early to Mid-Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Average Size: 20-30' Tall, 25-30' Wide
Flower: Pea-sized, pink blooms grow in clusters along the bare branches
Foliage: Heart-shaped leaves emerge deep purple before turning to a variegation of white, hot pink, purplish pink, and shades of green and matures to deep gren over the season
Bloom Time: Early to Mid-Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Common Cercis canadensis
Zone: 4 to 9
Average Size: 20-30' Tall & Wide
Flower: Pea-sized, rosy-pink blooms grow in clusters along the bare branches
Foliage: Lustrous, heart-shaped, green leaves
Bloom Time: March to April
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Average Size: 20-30' Tall & Wide
Flower: Pea-sized, rosy-pink blooms grow in clusters along the bare branches
Foliage: Lustrous, heart-shaped, green leaves
Bloom Time: March to April
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Flame Thrower® Cercis canadensis 'NC2016-2'
Zone: 5 to 9
Average Size: 15-20' Tall, 10-15' Wide
Flower: Pea-sized, lavender-pink blooms grow in clusters along the bare branches
Foliage: Heart-shaped leaves that emerge burgundy, fade to yellow, and mature to chartreuse green and hold the multi-color effect through the summer; chartreuse yellow in Fall
Bloom Time: April
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Average Size: 15-20' Tall, 10-15' Wide
Flower: Pea-sized, lavender-pink blooms grow in clusters along the bare branches
Foliage: Heart-shaped leaves that emerge burgundy, fade to yellow, and mature to chartreuse green and hold the multi-color effect through the summer; chartreuse yellow in Fall
Bloom Time: April
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Forest Pansy Cercis canadensis
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Zone: 4 to 9
Average Size: 20-30' Tall & Wide Flower: Pea-sized, rosy-pink blooms grow in clusters along the bare branches Foliage: Heart-shaped leaves emerge scarlet purple and mature to maroon Bloom Time: April Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade Deer Resistant: Mostly |
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Golden Falls® (Weeping) Cercis canadensis 'NC2015-12'
Zone: 5 to 9
Average Size: 8-10' Tall, 3-4' Wide
Flower: Pea-sized, purple-lavender blooms grow in clusters along the bare branches
Foliage: Golden yellow tinged with orange to chartreuse green, heart-shaped leaves which turn golden yellow in Fall
Bloom Time: April
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Average Size: 8-10' Tall, 3-4' Wide
Flower: Pea-sized, purple-lavender blooms grow in clusters along the bare branches
Foliage: Golden yellow tinged with orange to chartreuse green, heart-shaped leaves which turn golden yellow in Fall
Bloom Time: April
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Lavender Twist® (Weeping) Cercis canadensis 'Covey'
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Zone: 5 to 9
Average Size: 4-10' Tall & Wide; Umbrella-shaped crown with contorted, pendulous branches Flower: Pea-sized, lavender-pink blooms grow in clusters along the bare branches Foliage: Dark, dull, blue-green, heart-shaped leaves emerge with a red tint; turns yellow in Fall Bloom Time: April Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade Deer Resistant: Mostly |
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Midnight Express® Cercis canadensis 'RNI-RCC3'
Zone: 5 to 8
Average Size: 20-30' Tall, 10-20' Wide
Flower: Pea-sized, pink blooms grow in clusters along the bare branches
Foliage: Heart-shaped, rich burgundy leaves with a deep green undertone; shades of yellow, orange, red, and deep violet in Fall
Bloom Time: April
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Average Size: 20-30' Tall, 10-20' Wide
Flower: Pea-sized, pink blooms grow in clusters along the bare branches
Foliage: Heart-shaped, rich burgundy leaves with a deep green undertone; shades of yellow, orange, red, and deep violet in Fall
Bloom Time: April
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Rising Sun Cercis canadensis 'JN2'
Zone: 5 to 9
Average Size: 8-12' Tall & Wide
Flower: Pea-sized, rosy lavender-pink blooms grow in clusters along the bare branches
Foliage: Heart-shaped leaves emerge apricot/tangerine, then turn vivid gold before maturing to a bright green; continual mix of colors; yellow and orange shades in Fall
Bloom Time: April
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Drought Tolerant
Average Size: 8-12' Tall & Wide
Flower: Pea-sized, rosy lavender-pink blooms grow in clusters along the bare branches
Foliage: Heart-shaped leaves emerge apricot/tangerine, then turn vivid gold before maturing to a bright green; continual mix of colors; yellow and orange shades in Fall
Bloom Time: April
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Drought Tolerant
Ruby Falls (Weeping) Cercis canadensis
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Zone: 5 to 9
Average Size: 6-8' Tall, 5-6' Wide; Compact habit Flower: Pea-sized, lavender-red blooms grow in clusters along the bare branches Foliage: Heart-shaped, semi-glossy, burgundy-green leaves turn yellow in Fall Bloom Time: April Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade Deer Resistant: Mostly |
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Vanilla Twist (Weeping) Cercis canadensis
Zone: 5 to 9
Average Size: 12' Tall, 8' Wide
Flower: Creamy yellow budsopen to pea-sized, bright white blooms that grow in clusters along the bare branches
Foliage: Heart-shaped, lustrous green leaves
Bloom Time: April
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly
Average Size: 12' Tall, 8' Wide
Flower: Creamy yellow budsopen to pea-sized, bright white blooms that grow in clusters along the bare branches
Foliage: Heart-shaped, lustrous green leaves
Bloom Time: April
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Mostly