Eastern Red Bud

Cercis canadensis 

Mature height: up to 15′

Native to Michigan. Prefers moist, well drained soils. Fairly adaptable to many conditions, except very wet sites. Small, clustered, purple-lavender buds in early spring open to pink-lavender flowers in April before foliage emerges. Full sun to light shade. Seeds are eaten by many birds.

Purchase Eastern Red Bud Seedlings (12″-18″ bare root seedlings) in bundles of 5, 10, 25, 50 or 100.

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