Redbud

Cercis canadensis

easy outdoor ✓ Pet safe

💧 Watering

Every 1–2 weeks once established

☀️ Light

Full sun to partial shade

💦 Humidity

Average

🌡️ Temperature

20–90°F (-7–32°C)

🪏 Soil

Average, well-draining soil

✨ Fertilizing

Once in spring

🪴 Repotting

N/A — grown in landscape

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About Redbud

Spectacular native tree covered in bright pink flowers on bare branches in early spring. Multi-season interest.

Care tips

  • One of the first trees to bloom in spring
  • Heart shaped leaves turn yellow in fall
  • Prune minimally — only to remove dead or crossing branches

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