Eastern Redbud Tree - Cercis canadensis | 14–18” Live Bare Root Native Flowering Tree for Landscape & Wildlife

Eastern Redbud Tree (Cercis canadensis) Overview

The Eastern Redbud is a native deciduous flowering tree known for its striking rose-pink blooms that appear in early spring before the leaves emerge. This 14–18” live bare root tree is ideal for enhancing landscapes and creating wildlife-friendly gardens. It thrives in USDA zones 4–9 and adapts well to various soil types, making it a versatile choice for many gardeners.

Key Features

• Native flowering tree with vibrant rose-pink spring blooms
• Attracts pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and birds
• Suitable for small to medium landscapes due to its compact and elegant form
• Grows well in full sun to partial shade
• Adaptable to well-drained, loamy, or clay soils

Growing Information

The Eastern Redbud prefers moderate watering and grows at a medium to fast rate. It reaches a mature height of 20 to 30 feet, making it suitable for yards and wildlife gardens. Its green foliage turns yellow in the fall, adding seasonal interest. This tree is an excellent choice for gardeners seeking a native species that supports local ecosystems and provides early spring color.

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.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.