One of the earliest spring bloomers with small, showy clusters of blooms & heart-shaped leaves, Redbuds are low maintenance, drought tolerant & adaptable, making them perfect for any yard.
Check out some of the many varieties we have to offer...
*Please contact us to find out more about our current availability*
We are a retail garden center servicing our local community & currently not able to ship our products
Black Pearl
An upright variety. Has dark foliage & lavender-pink early spring flowers that are followed by colorful foliage, continuing all the way into fall. Branches display all the colors at once for a stunning effect. Drought tolerant & reaches roughly 20 feet tall by 20 feet wide in size.
Flame Thrower
An upright variety. Light-pink early spring flowers are followed by an ever-changing display of colorful foliage that continues all the way to fall. New foliage emerges burgundy, fades to yellow, & matures to green. Branches display all the colors at once for a stunning effect. A wonderful landscape specimen. Needs full sun & reaches roughly 15 feet tall by 15 feet wide in size.
Photo courtesy of Monrovia
Golden Falls
A weeping variety. Lavender-pink early spring blooms are followed by new leaves tinged with orange, becoming bright golden in summer. A unique color for weeping varieties, the foliage holds up well in sun & heat. The tall, narrow form is the perfect accent for small spaces. Reaches roughly 10 feet tall by 4 feet wide in size.
Photo courtesy of Schmidt Nursery
Merlot
An upright variety. Perfect for smaller landscapes, this phenomenal hybrid with lustrous, dark purple leaves. Offers excellent drought tolerance & thicker, glossier leaves that stand up to summer heat. Tight, dense, semi-upright habit. Bright lavender-pink flowers bloom in early spring & reaches roughly 20 feet tall by 20 feet wide.
Photo courtesy of Eshraghi Nursery
Midnight Express
An upright variety. It has gorgeous pink pea-shaped blooms mid spring that redbuds are known for, but the foliage is simply phenomenal. It is a rich burgundy color with handsome green undertones and it stays handsome for the entire growing season. Adds drama to any landscape or blend it in to a native planting - you can't go wrong! Reaches roughly 20 feet tall by 20 feet wide.
Photo courtesy of Eshraghi Nursery
Rising Sun
An upright variety. Ideal for smaller landscapes, this variety has apricot colored foliage in the spring that eventually changes to blends of oranges, golds, yellows & lime-greens in the summer. Rosy lavender-pink flowers bloom in early spring & it reaches roughly 12 feet tall by 8 feet wide.
Ruby Falls
A weeping variety. A lovely compact redbud tree with a weeping canopy that is perfect for a smaller-sized landscape. An excellent specimen plant with clusters of lavender-red, sweet pea-like blooms in early spring. Small, semi-glossy, heart-shaped leaves turn yellow in fall. Reaches roughly 8’ x 6’ in size.
Photo courtesy of Schmidt Nursery
Zig Zag
A spectacular display of the geometry found in nature. Branches grow in a striking zig-zag pattern providing interest year-round. In early spring, magenta buds form on the bare branches and bark, opening to deep fuchsia. Bright green heart-shaped leaves follow, turning an attractive orange in fall. Deciduous.
Photo courtesy of Monrovia
With April Fool’s Day this week, I find myself reminiscing about a fabled article from the legend himself, my esteemed predecessor at Sunnyside Nursery, Mr. Steve Smith. The Whistling Gardener pontificated about the mythical “wonder shrub” for April Fool’s Day many moons ago - luckily…