The Eastern Redbud tree is a very handsome, small tree with gracefully ascending branches and reaches 20 to 30 feet. Perfect reddish purple flowers open to a rosy-pink in April. The flowers are produced all along the branches and even from the trunk. After the tree blooms the pretty heart-shaped leaves emerge.

Redbus trees are very adaptable. You will see them growing anywhere from along interstate highways in full blazing sun to under the canopies of tall, large trees in woodland areas. They will tolerate both damp or dry soils.

Redbud trees are great as a single specimen, in a group, in a shrub border, and especially nice in woodland and naturalized type landscapes. Sometimes the bloom season coincides with that of dogwoods making for a spectacular spring show.