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Redbud/ Ruby Falls

  • Compact tree with a weeping canopy, perfect to add interest to smaller landscapes
  • Beautiful lavender-red flowers bloom in early spring
  • The purple red leaves turn yellow in fall
  • Tolerates AM sun but needs PM shade
Scientific Name:
Cercis canadensis 'Ruby Falls'
Zone: 5
Mature Height: 6-8'
Mature Spread: 5-6'
Type: Ornamental
Size: Small
Bloom Time: Spring
Fruiting: Ornamental
Flower Color:
Red, Pink
Fall Color:
Yellow
Attributes:
Full Sun
Full Sun
Semi-Shade
Semi-Shade
Moderate Water
Moderate Water
Pollinator
Pollinator
Additional Information:

Unique Features: The Ruby Falls grows moderately into a very compact small tree/shrub with a weeping form. It blooms in early spring, with magenta pink, pea-like flowers that sometimes emerge directly from the major branches and trunk. In the summer, small 3” by ½” edible seed pods can develop and hang onto the tree into and through the winter. The large, 3” to 5” heart-shaped leaves emerge with a reddish-purple color and mature to a mostly purple color with some green splashes. The Eastern Redbud is challenging to grow in our area. Because of its early bloom time, the buds overwinter on the branches and can be damaged by the combination of cold, wind, low humidity, and intense sunlight during the winter. With the proper siting (an eastern exposure), protection from winter winds, and a fortunate spring the bloom display can be outstanding and worth the effort.

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Redbud/ Ruby Falls

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Scientific Name: Cercis canadensis 'Ruby Falls'
  • Compact tree with a weeping canopy, perfect to add interest to smaller landscapes
  • Beautiful lavender-red flowers bloom in early spring
  • The purple red leaves turn yellow in fall
  • Tolerates AM sun but needs PM shade
Zone: 5
Mature Height: 6-8'
Mature Spread: 5-6'
Bloom: Spring
Fruiting: Ornamental
Flower Color:
Red, Pink
Fall Color:
Yellow
Attributes:
Full Sun
Full Sun
Semi-Shade
Semi-Shade
Moderate Water
Moderate Water
Pollinator
Pollinator