The native eastern redbud tree, Cercis canadensis, is found growing in eastern woodlands, from New Jersey through to West Virginia, Georgia down to northern Florida and across the Mississippi plains.

View full sizeAre you aware that Arbor Day in New York State is celebrated today, the last Friday in April? While I’m sure most people may have read or heard about it, in the course of our busy ...

It’s redbud time!Few spring-flowering trees are more popular in the Chicago area than the redbud. Right-sized for small yards, ... Redbud tree’s color makes it a prime pick, ...

Cercis canadensis var. texensis is the new botanical name for the plant known in the marketplace as the Oklahoma redbud. This selection is one of the finest you will find at the local garden center.

The Redbud tree is prized for much more than its small size might indicate. ... Redbud trees belong to the large genus Cercis, with five main species: C. canadensis ...

A: This is the time of year when it's obvious why folks are attracted to the redbud tree, known botanically as Cercis canadensis. This is a small tree and in Michigan, matures to about 30 feet ...

The flowers bloom on the tree’s bare branches before the leaves appear, creating the image of branches entirely covered in pink flowers. Some Native Americans used this tree for food, medicinally, and ...

The eastern redbud tree is already beloved for its gorgeous pink flowers, but it's also known for attracting certain types of birds to your yard as well.

The eastern redbud has earned the nickname “Judas tree” because of its resemblance to the tree of that name (Cercis siliquastrum) which is found in Europe and parts of Asia and Africa.

Redbud (Cercis canadensis SER-sis kan-a-DEN-sis) is a prolific, small flowering tree that grows from New Jersey to Florida and west to Texas up into Missouri.It has a very large native range and ...

Q: I can never find Cercis occidentalis, western redbud, at local nurseries.Any idea where I can locate it? A: Thanks for giving me the Latin name for this tree instead of just western redbud ...

Dear J. R.: Redbud (Cercis canadensis) flowers are bisexual, having both male and female parts, so I expect your tree will answer to either name. Your redbud is still sulking after being moved.