Hug This Tree: Eastern Redbud
January 6, 2009 by Jennifer
[Eastern Redbud via National Park Service]
As previously noted, I’m reinstating the Hug This Tree series. I miss it. Kicking it off with the Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis). I mainly picked this tree because it’s hardy to my zone, pretty, and very old, which is cool. This tree dates back to biblical times, and is sometimes known as the Judas tree.
The deciduous Redbud is fairly small, so good for even a smaller front yard. It grows better in moist soil, but is hardy to various zones, (4 to 9). The Redbud sprouts pretty little pink/purple flowers in the spring, and flowers earlier than most trees, making it a popular choice in commercial gardens or street and city settings. In the fall the tree is a great yellow shade.
(c) 2005 Steven J. Baskauf via Bioimages
The flowers are really nice and grow in almost little puffs…
(c) 2006 Steven J. Baskauf via Bioimages
(c) 2002 Steven J. Baskauf via Bioimages
Eastern Redbud available for shipping from Porcupine Hollow Farm.
Do you have Eastern Redbuds in your area?
We have a few of these and just love them. They are so pretty when they burst into bloom all over.
Very nice – I like the fall best, but spring is pretty cool, when all the trees burst into bloom.
We think these trees are beautiful! we started our foundation and plant trees around schools and parks. We are 14 years old…keep up the work!