A lovely compact redbud tree with a weeping canopy that is perfect for a smaller-sized landscape. An excellent specimen plant with clusters of lavender-red, sweet pea-like blooms in spring. Small, semi-glossy, heart-shaped leaves turn yellow in fall. Deciduous.
| Plant Type |
Trees |
| Hardiness Zone |
5-9 |
| Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Height | 3' - 6' (ft) |
| Spread | 2' - 4' (ft), 3' - 6' (ft) |
| Spacing |
4' (ft) |
| Water Needs |
Average |
| Maintenance |
Low |
| Soil Type |
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage |
Well-Drained |
| Characteristics |
Award Winning, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance |
Clay Soil, Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts |
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Pollinators, Wildlife |
| Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Small Gardens |
Cercis canadensis 'Ruby Falls' (Redbud) | Redbud 'Ruby Falls', 'Ruby Falls' Weeping Redbud || A lovely compact redbud tree with a weeping canopy that is perfect for a smaller-sized landscape. An excellent specimen plant with clusters of lavender-red, sweet pea-like blooms in spring. Small, semi-glossy, heart-shaped leaves turn yellow in fall. Deciduous.
Full Sun, Partial Sun,
Spring, Summer, Fall,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Well-Drained,
Award Winning, Plant of Merit, Showy,
Clay Soil Tolerant, Deer Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant,
Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Beds and Borders, Small Gardens