Texas Arbor Day is Friday November 1st, and it is THE perfect time to plant a Redbud! Native, resilient, and Texas tough, Redbuds (Cercis species) thrive in our climate and provide a captivating seasonal show in early spring AND some even to late fall! From full sun to nearly full shade, these beauties bring a colorful burst to any Texas landscape. Dive into the diversity of Redbuds with these stunning cultivars, each in stock this weekend for 20% OFF!
Texas Redbuds – Texas-Sized Resilience even in HOT Sun!
Perfect for full sun (even those hot, western exposures) with tough leaves that hold up in our Texas heat! Plus they’re adaptable to almost full shade making them super tough!
- Oklahoma Redbud (Cercis canadensis var. texensis ‘Oklahoma’)
- Mature Size: 15-20 feet tall, 18-25 feet wide
- Highlights: Glossy, thick leaves and deep magenta blooms that stand out in full sun to part shade. A resilient, Texas-native species– but the specimen was found in the Arbuckle mountains of Oklahoma!
- Oklahoma Sparkler Redbud Cercis canadensis var. texensis ‘Oklahoma Sparkler’)
- Mature Size: 15-20 feet tall, 15-18 feet wide
- Highlights: The new foliage start as a striking purple and transitions to deep green. Darker pink spring blooms bring color and adaptability to nearly any spot in the yard.
- Traveller Redbud (Cercis canadensis var. texensis ‘Traveller’)
- Mature Size: 6-12 feet tall, 6-12 feet wide
- Highlights: A weeping form with incredible spring blooms, glossy heat-resistant leaves, and a twisting but graceful habit that’s ideal as a garden focal point.
Eastern Redbuds – Adaptable Beauties for Part Shade to Part Sun
These cultivars often prefer part sun to part shade– but can adapt to most light conditions in your landscape, offering vibrant colored blooms and unique foliage that even be more showy!
- Alley Cat Redbud (Cercis canadensis ‘Alley Cat’)
- Mature Size: 15-20 feet tall, 15-20 feet wide
- Highlights: Mottled white-green leaves add brightness to shaded spots, with wonderful lavender-pink flowers that bloom in early spring.
- Flame Thrower Redbud (Cercis canadensis ‘NC2016-2’)
- Mature Size: 15-20 feet tall, 15-20 feet wide
- Highlights: Remarkable multi-colored foliage that shifts from red to yellow to green, offering a lively palette throughout the season. Spring blooms are also delightful.
- Vanilla Twist Redbud (Cercis canadensis ‘Vanilla Twist’)
- Mature Size: 12-15 feet tall, 8-12 feet wide
- Highlights: Weeping branches covered with delicate white blossoms, adding elegance and grace to any garden.
- Forest Pansy Redbud (Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’)
- Mature Size: 20-30 feet tall, 25-35 feet wide
- Highlights: Deep purple foliage that turns fiery red in the fall, creating a bold and dramatic garden presence. Spring blooms are equally remarkable.
- Golden Falls Redbud (Cercis canadensis ‘Golden Falls’)
- Mature Size: 10-12 feet tall, 3-4 feet wide
- Highlights: Brilliant yellow weeping foliage persists through the growing season after lavender spring blooms, fade. Ideal for compact, narrow spaces or as a vertical accent.
- Rising Sun Redbud (Cercis canadensis ‘JN2’)
- Mature Size: 8-12 feet tall, 8-12 feet wide
- Highlights: After the showy pink spring blooms, its peachy-orange new leaves mature to green and yellow, bringing sunset-inspired colors to the landscape all season long.
- Ruby Falls Redbud (Cercis canadensis ‘Ruby Falls’)
- Mature Size: 6-8 feet tall, 5-6 feet wide
- Highlights: The early spring blooms adorn its weeping form. Transforms to a showstopper with dark purple leaves which appear from cascading its branches. Adds drama and elegance to compact spaces.
- Carolina Sweetheart Redbud (Cercis canadensis ‘Carolina Sweetheart’)
- Mature Size: 15-20 feet tall, 15-20 feet wide
- Highlights: Early spring blooms delight in deep pink, Multicolored foliage in pink, white, and purple—spring through fall, making it a vivid and captivating addition for most of the year.
- Zig Zag Redbud (Cercis canadensis ‘Zig Zag’)
- Mature Size: 10-12 feet tall, 10-12 feet wide
- Highlights: A unique, irregular branching habit that gives it a whimsical, zig-zagging architectural appeal year-round. Early spring blooms are bright pink and phenomenal.
- Cotton Candy Redbud (Cercis canadensis ‘Cotton Candy’)
- Mature Size: 15-20 feet tall, 15-20 feet wide
- Highlights: large, soft pink flowers create an ethereal spring display, perfect for adding delicacy and charm to any space. Green-heart-shaped leaves brighten to yellow in fall.
- Purple Rain Redbud (Cercis canadensis ‘Purple Rain’)
- Mature Size: 10-15 feet tall, 10-15 feet wide
- Highlights: Its gracefully weeping branches produce velvety purple foliage bringing rich color and contrast. Foliage keeps its purple hue until fall when they transform to bright yellow. Paired with their early pink blooms this tree is ideal for dramatic impact.
Add a Texas-hardy Redbud to your yard this Arbor Day, November 1st! With their diverse colors, sizes, and forms, Redbuds are perfect for Texas landscapes, from full sun to nearly full shade. Find the cultivar that’s right for your garden and enjoy these ornamental trees year after year!