TREE CATALOG
C ercis c a n a densis EASTERN REDBUD
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NON - NATIVE
MODERATE DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 20 FT
W : 20 FT
T he Ea stern R edbud is a striking tree known for its round c a nopy th a t develops horizont a l tiers a s it m a tures , cre a ting a fl a t - topped crown . I n e a rly spring , sm a ll rosy - pink to m a gent a flowers bloom before the le a ves a ppe a r , m a king it one of the most dr a m a tic displ a ys of the se a son . H e a rt - sh a ped le a ves emerge bronze , turn rich green through the summer , a nd shift to yellow in the f a ll . T he tree ' s delic a te blossoms a ttr a ct nect a r - seeking insects a nd e a rly - se a son butterflies , while its seeds provide food for N orthern bobwhite a nd songbirds like chick a dees .
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