Summer's Tower Eastern Redbud is a small to medium-sized native deciduous tree with a tight vase-shaped crown. Its main draw is its beautiful lavender pink flowers that bloom in early spring, before the leaves emerge. The flowers are followed by heart-shaped leaves that turn yellow in the fall. They prefer well-drained soil and can tolerate a range of soil types.
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Origins: |
Eastern N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
20’ - 25’ |
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Spread: |
10’ - 12’ |
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Spacing: |
15’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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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, Shade Tree, and Street Tree.
COMPANION PLANTS: Mahonia, Hydrangea, Witch Hazel
IMAGES: Under the same moon..., Red Bud against Maple, (2) Famartin, 2020-04-06 12 29 11 Eastern Redbud blooming along Tranquility Court in the Franklin Farm section of Oak Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Michael Rivera, VSU Quad Tree 35, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
