Pink Heartbreaker Redbud is a small, deciduous flowering tree with weeping branches with smoky grey branches that are coated in lavender-pink flowers in early spring. The rich green heart-shaped foliage turns yellow in fall. Thrives in part sun and well-drained soils.
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Type: |
Tree |
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Origins: |
Eastern N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
10’ - 12’ |
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Spread: |
8’ - 10’ |
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Spacing: |
8’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Fall |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Canker can be a significant disease problem. Various diseases and pests and be prevented with regular watering and pruning of dead branches. Does not transplant well, plant when young and leave undisturbed.
LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or mass plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Garden, Wildlife Gardens, Screening, and Shade Tree.
COMPANION PLANTS: Witch Hazel, Hydrangea, Japanese Forest Grass
IMAGE: Patrick Standish, Eastern Redbud Bloom
* As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
