Michigan State University Extension
Home Horticulture - 01700206
01/01/96
Redbud is a slow grower reaching a height of from 35 to
75 feet. The the purple pink flowers appear all over the
tree the last week in April to the first or second week in
May. Young trees are easiest to transplant and survive best
when planted in the spring. Redbud has an irregular growth
habit, yellow fall color, and is shade tolerant. The best
growth occurs in a light, rich, moist soil.
Several cultivars of Redbud may be seen: alba--white
flowers, blooms about a week later; 'Pink Charm'--flowers
pink; 'Pinkbud'--flowers pink; 'Purple Leaf'--young foliage
purple; 'Silver Cloud'--leaves variegated with white;
'Flame'--more erect branching, flowers double, blooms later.
| Visual title - Visual size | Visual title - Visual size |
|---|---|
| Cercis canadensis - 63K | Cercis canadensis - 47K |
| Cercis canadensis - 50K |
