The blossom of the eastern redbud tree is a herald of spring. From March, pink and purple pea-like blooms open on stems, branches and trunks, illuminating the entire tree in vibrant hues. While the garden is still sleeping, the flowers of the eastern redbud serve as a reminder of warmer days to come.
The native eastern redbud tree, Cercis canadensis, is found growing in eastern woodlands, from New Jersey through to West Virginia, Georgia down to northern Florida and across the Mississippi plains. For this reason, it is often considered one of the best shade-tolerant trees, able to grow in darker corners while still producing a profusion of flowers every year.
