Redbud Tree

Buy Redbud Tree | Cercis Canadensis

The Redbud Tree has heart-shaped leaves and beautiful pink-purple blooms in early Spring. It is a stunning deciduous tree that will become the focal point of your garden or landscape, with tiny lines of flowers dotting the branches in spring. It's a fast-growing tree that homeowners enjoy due to its ease of growth, low maintenance, and disease and pest resistance.

Landscape Uses and Maintenance – Redbud Tree (Cercis Canadensis)

The Redbud Tree is a native tree with heart-shaped leaves and tiny flowers that uniquely bloom straight from the bark. This beloved tree will be a great addition to your landscape. This low-maintenance tree does not need fertilizer or herbicides, insecticides, or even pesticides to thrive in landscaping.

Prune branches of this tree as needed, such as if you notice crossing branches that rub, to prevent fungal issues. This tree can also be pruned to keep it a shorter, more manageable height.

Deer resistant and pollinators flock to this tree

This tree will attract many hungry pollinators, including bumblebees and solitary bees. It also attracts Swallowtail butterflies and is the host plant to Henry’s Elfin butterfly. This tree is easily propagated by its peapod-like seeds, and saplings are likely to sprout around its base.

Redbud Tree Details - Redbud Tree (Cercis Canadensis)

Family Fabaceae

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Water Needs: Moist

Height: 15 - 35 ft.

Spread: 20 - 35 ft.

Growth Rate: Slow

Bloom Time: Spring

Flower Color: Purple

Wildlife Value: Attracts bees

Noteworthy Characteristics of the Redbud Tree

Unlike many other trees that would decline, the Redbud Tree is a tree that can handle being planted near almost anything you plant it beside. Love this tree, but looking for another color to have in your garden? Some varieties are white, pink, or purple. Collect them all! TN Nursery grows all our trees in Tennessee and we source seeds from many different parts of the US to provide trees and plants for everyone's zone.

This Is How Your Plants Will Look upon Delivery

Bloom Season

Spring

Bloom/Foliage Color

Pink

Height at Maturity

Over 25 Feet

Care

Redbud trees prefer well-drained soil and benefit from regular watering, specifically during dry times. They should be trimmed to retain shape and clear dead limbs. In early spring, they should be fertilized. They are relatively low-maintenance and resistant to pests.

Plant Reproduction

Redbud Tree spreads by seed dispersal and root suckering.

How to Grow and Care for Bare Root Trees

Bare root trees are shipped dormant without soil, making them lightweight, cost-effective, and easy to plant during the cool months of early spring or fall. To begin, soak the roots in a bucket of water for 4–6 hours before planting to rehydrate them. Choose a sunny location with well-draining soil and ample space for the tree’s mature size.

Dig a hole twice as wide as the spread of the roots and deep enough to keep the root flare (where the roots begin to spread from the trunk) at or slightly above ground level. Create a small mound of soil in the center of the hole, spread the roots evenly over it, backfill with native soil, and gently tamp down to remove air pockets. Water thoroughly after planting.

Keep the soil consistently moist (not soggy) during the first growing season, and apply mulch around the base—avoiding direct contact with the trunk—to conserve moisture and suppress weeds. Stake the tree if necessary, and prune only to remove dead or damaged branches. With proper care, your bare root tree will establish quickly and grow strong for years to come.

We carefully package every plant to retain superior moisture during transit. Once prepared, orders ship the same day through UPS or USPS, with typical delivery in 2–4 days.

Returns are not accepted, but plants are reshipped if extended warranty insurance was purchased at checkout. Otherwise, all plants include a standard 5-day warranty after delivery.