Beloved for its delicate form and the fuchsia buds and lavender-pink flowers that line its branches in spring, this small tree has large heart-shaped leaves that turn butter-yellow in fall. Redbud is an attractive accent to a woodland edge, particularly near dogwoods.
Native to: eastern North America, from Texas to Connecticut
Growing conditions: Sun to part shade in dry to medium soil
Natural habitat: deciduous woodlands, rocky slopes, wooded riverbanks
Grows up to: 10-20’
Blooms: May
Pairs well with: Flowering dogwood, alternate leaf dogwood, red columbine
