Cercis, Canadian Redbud, Eastern Redbud, Judas Tree 'Appalachian Red'

I've had this tree for over a decade, and never get over the beautiful color of the flowers. Seedlings have popped up in my garden, and I...Read More am now digging them up and potting them. The information on this page suggests that they will breed true to the variety? I hope so.

Absolutely gorgeous, exuberant mid-spring flowering tree. Sweet-pea-like blooms borne on bare branches in a sort of a hot pink hue distin...Read Moreguish it from the more common, purple-flowered cercis.

Mine gets mostly afternoon sun, which may be why it's quickly grown quite tall, with very long, arching branches. I've been pruning it to keep it closer to the size I expected it to be so it won't shade nearby plants as much. So far it's responded well, though I wish I'd planted it where it could be left grow as tall as it likes.

This is the fourth spring for my Eastern redbud. It is about 7' tall and has not bloomed yet. Need some help.

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I first saw this tree a few years ago while working at a nursery and haven't wanted any other Cercis Canadensis since. Appalachian Red is...Read More much brighter than the species, it really makes any other redbuds around it look dull.