Texas redbud, Cercis canadensisvar. texensis, is a good choice for West Texas as it is adapted to our calcareous soils. The Texas redbud is smaller, more drought tolerant than the Eastern redbud.

It grows 20-30 feet tall and 25-35 feet wide. Eastern redbud is hardy in USDA Zones 4-9. Redbuds are fairly easy to grow and are adaptable to soil types and pH levels.

Oxley Nature Center & Redbud Valley The Redbud Valley Nature Preserve closed its doors in 2021 for a temporary closure, and trails have remained closed to this day, with no anticipated reopening.

One of the first signs of spring is the bloom of the redbud trees. The eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis) is native to much of the eastern United States and Canada. It hides inconspicuously in the ...

The eastern redbud is a small (15-30 feet) native understory tree which blooms early spring and the pinkish-purple flowers remain colorful for a month.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- It's finally beginning to feel and look like spring. Washington D.C. is known for its cherry blossoms but Pittsburgh is showing off her eastern redbud trees.

A mockup shows what Pittsburgh will look like with the Eastern redbuds in bloom. The project is being funded by the Colcom Foundation, which kicked in $520,000.