Redbud
Cercis canadensis
$21.95
40 in stock
2025 Winter/Spring Shipping Season
All orders are for 2025 Winter/Spring
All trees will be shipped bare-root and dormant
Spring Shipping Schedule
Plant Zones 9-8: Late January – February
Plant Zones 8-7: February – March
Plant Zones 6-5: April – early May
For more information see the Ordering & Shipping section below.
The Eastern Redbud, famously known for its gorgeous pink blossoms, grows prolifically throughout the eastern United States. Dark green leaves turn bright yellow in Fall, with magenta blossoms emerging in early Spring before the leaves return. The Redbud adapts to and thrives in a wide range of soil types and light levels, making it a versatile pollinator almost any planting site. It can tolerate acidic or alkaline soil, moist areas, and even heavy clay. Its smaller size makes it ideal as an understory tree.
Pollination is essential to fruit and nut production. Attracting pollinators (such as bees, butterflies, birds, and other insects) will greatly increase the amount of pollination occurring on your property. It’s easy to overlook pollinators when planning a food plot, but their importance cannot be overstated. The Redbud flowers in early Spring. Coordinate with late-blooming pollinators to extend the duration of your pollinator season.
| Height | 20' - 30' |
| Spread | 25' - 35' |
| Tree Form | Modified Leader |
| USDA Zone | 4 - 9 |
| Blooms | March - May |
| Drops Fruit or Nuts | N/A |
| Soil | Moist, well drained. Can tolerate clay |
| Soil pH | 4.5 - 7.5 |
| Light requirements | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Spacing | 12' - 15' |
| Pruning | Light annual pruning to prevent weak forks and crowded limbs. Best after flowering or when dormant. |
| Fertilization | Do not fertilize at planting. Once the trees are established, fertilize in early spring (Mar-April) as growth begins. Do not fertilize in the fall, which could promote late season tender growth that can be damaged by early frosts. |
| Watering | Newly planted trees should be watered regularly. This is the most critical step in the establishment of your new trees. Please see the Watering section under "How to plant and grow" in our Learning Center. |
At Chestnut Hill Outdoors, we’ve been shipping mail order trees for over 30 years. We’re experts at delivering healthy trees to your doorstep. All of our trees are container grown in root-enhancing pots, ensuring healthy root systems and much better success upon planting.
In Spring we ship bare-root, dormant trees. All plants are dipped in a root gel before shipping and wrapped in plastic to retain moisture.
Spring: All trees are shipped bare-root.
Fall: All trees are shipped in containers.
Size shipped: 12 – 36 inches
For more information, visit our Ordering & Shipping Page.
