This small deciduous tree is upright and spreading with a greyish trunk and spreading branches that form a rounded crown. It has heart-shaped green leaves turn yellow in autumn and the crimson-pink pea-shaped flowers appear in clusters during spring before the foliage.

Hardiness zones 5 to 9

Cercis canadensisis naturally found in eastern North America from New Jersey to Florida and west to Missouri and Texas growing in a variety of well-drained organic rich moist soils that are acidic to alkaline. It prefers an open sunny position and may suffer during drought or excessive moisture but is frost tolerant.

The Eastern Redbud is an attractive small tree that is grown as a specimen or for summer screening and shade in medium size gardens. It is also planted for its autumn foliage colour and establishes in 3 to 5 years. It is excellent in cooler mountain gardens in shrub borders or as a lawn specimen.ID 1405

Cercis(SER-kis) canadensis(kăn-a-DEN-sis)

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)