Eastern Redbud 1 Live Tree – Cercis canadensis – 1 Gallon Pot

Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) is a deciduous flowering tree native to eastern and central North America. It is admired for its abundant rosy-pink to magenta flowers that appear along bare branches in early spring, often before the foliage emerges. These small, pea-like blossoms create a colorful seasonal display and provide early nectar and pollen resources for visiting pollinators.

Following flowering, Eastern Redbud develops distinctive heart-shaped green leaves that create a soft, rounded canopy. During autumn, the foliage may turn yellow before falling. The tree naturally develops a rounded to spreading growth habit and is commonly used as an ornamental specimen, understory tree, woodland-edge planting, or focal point in native landscapes. Flat, brown seed pods may develop after flowering.

This listing includes one live Eastern Redbud in a 1 gallon nursery pot. The tree generally performs best in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil with moderate moisture. As a deciduous tree, it may arrive dormant, leafless, or recently pruned depending on the season.

Plant Quantity: 1 Live Tree

Pot Size: 1 Gallon Pot

Shipping Height: Not specified by supplier

Common Name: Eastern Redbud

Scientific Name: Cercis canadensis

Plant Form: Live Potted Ornamental Tree

Plant Type: Deciduous Native Flowering Tree

Flower Color: Rosy pink to magenta

Bloom Season: Early spring

Foliage Color: Green; yellow in autumn

Growth Habit: Rounded to spreading

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

• Common Name: Eastern Redbud

• Scientific Name: Cercis canadensis

• Plant Quantity: 1 live tree

• Pot Size: 1 Gallon Pot

• Shipping Height: Not specified by supplier

• Plant Form: Live potted ornamental tree

• Plant Type: Deciduous native flowering tree

• Plant Family: Fabaceae

• Life Cycle: Perennial

• Flower Color: Rosy pink to magenta

• Flower Form: Small, pea-like blossoms clustered along branches

• Bloom Season: Early spring

• Foliage Color: Green; yellow autumn foliage

• Foliage Shape: Heart-shaped leaves

• Growth Habit: Rounded to spreading

• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

• USDA Hardiness Zones: Generally 4–9

• Soil Preference: Well-drained soil; adaptable to several soil types

• Water Requirements: Moderate

• Native Range: Eastern and central North America

• Pollinator Interest: Early spring flowers provide nectar and pollen

• Landscape Uses: Specimen trees, woodland edges, native gardens, ornamental landscapes

• Container Suitable: Suitable for nursery containers and temporary container growing; best planted in the landscape for long-term growth

• Seasonal Appearance: Deciduous; leafless during winter dormancy

• Primary Ornamental Feature: Rosy-pink flowers on bare branches in early spring

One live Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis), natural woody trunk and branches, seasonal foliage, root system, growing medium, and 1 gallon nursery pot.

Pot Size: 1 Gallon Pot

Shipping Height: Not specified by supplier

Plant Form: Live Potted Deciduous Flowering Tree

Plant Condition: Live deciduous tree; seasonal dormancy, leaf loss, pruning, and natural variation in branching, trunk form, foliage density, and appearance may occur.