Eastern Redbud Flower Description
The oval leaves turn yellow in fall. This tree is a member of fabaceae or pea family. Trees Early Spring Eastern Redbud Tree Flowers Eastern Use as a specimen tree, background plant in in a shaded native garden, group in a shrub border or naturalize in a woodland. Eastern redbud flower description . Prolific, edible, deep pink flowers in early spring. Flowers are often found on the trunk. `flame' eastern redbud shows double pink flowers all over the tree in spring, just before the leaves emerge. Also known as american redbud, it grows up to of 30′ tall (10 m) and 25′ wide in full sun and well draining soil. It has forest green foliage which emerges burgundy in spring. Eastern redbud is a native, perennial, deciduous tree which grows 15 to 30 feet tall and spreads 15 to 25 feet. The fruit is not ornamentally significant. A small stature tree that flowers profusely in spring along its branches, eastern redbud will provide spring interest even in less than ideal l...