One of the most stunning flowering trees of spring, Appalachian Red redbud (Cercis canadensis 'Appalachian Red') was discovered growing beside a road in Maryland. The brilliant pink flowers are much brighter than the typical redbud, making it a highly desirable landscape plant.

Redbuds are a small-scale tree with big impact. A midwestern native plant growing 15 to 25 feet tall, eastern redbuds often have short trunks that begin branching close to the ground. Purple-pink flowers in March or April bloom directly on branches and mature trunks. After their early springtime show, glossy, heart-shaped leaves up to 5 inches give redbud its summertime appeal. In native habitats, redbud grows as an understory tree in partial shade and soil that is naturally rich with organic matter. In cultivated gardens, redbud feels at home in dappled shade, but it performs well in full sun as long as soil is consistently moist.