Redbud (Cercis canadensis)
Cercis canadensis, commonly known as Redbud, is a native deciduous tree found throughout Illinois. It thrives in well-drained soils and prefers full sun to partial shade.
This tree is known for its striking early spring display of small, pea-like pink to purple flowers that appear before the leaves, covering the branches in a vibrant floral display. The heart-shaped leaves turn yellow in fall, adding to its seasonal beauty. Redbud is also known for its smooth, reddish-brown bark and rounded, branching shape.
For Illinois native plant enthusiasts, Cercis canadensis is an excellent choice for ornamental plantings, woodland gardens, and naturalized landscapes. It provides important early nectar for pollinators, adds visual interest, and can be used as a small specimen tree in a variety of settings.
Cercis canadensis, commonly known as Redbud, is a native deciduous tree found throughout Illinois. It thrives in well-drained soils and prefers full sun to partial shade.
This tree is known for its striking early spring display of small, pea-like pink to purple flowers that appear before the leaves, covering the branches in a vibrant floral display. The heart-shaped leaves turn yellow in fall, adding to its seasonal beauty. Redbud is also known for its smooth, reddish-brown bark and rounded, branching shape.
For Illinois native plant enthusiasts, Cercis canadensis is an excellent choice for ornamental plantings, woodland gardens, and naturalized landscapes. It provides important early nectar for pollinators, adds visual interest, and can be used as a small specimen tree in a variety of settings.
Cercis canadensis, commonly known as Redbud, is a native deciduous tree found throughout Illinois. It thrives in well-drained soils and prefers full sun to partial shade.
This tree is known for its striking early spring display of small, pea-like pink to purple flowers that appear before the leaves, covering the branches in a vibrant floral display. The heart-shaped leaves turn yellow in fall, adding to its seasonal beauty. Redbud is also known for its smooth, reddish-brown bark and rounded, branching shape.
For Illinois native plant enthusiasts, Cercis canadensis is an excellent choice for ornamental plantings, woodland gardens, and naturalized landscapes. It provides important early nectar for pollinators, adds visual interest, and can be used as a small specimen tree in a variety of settings.
Bloom: spring
Habitats: fence rows; limestone glades; mesic deciduous woodlands; mixed rocky woodlands (deciduous and coniferous); savannas and thickets; wooded river valleys and riverbanks (above the flood stage); wooded slopes and slopes of ravines
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: moist to dry-mesic
Plant type (height): small tree; shrub (12 to 30 feet)
Requirements: partial sun
Soil: clay-loam; loam; some rocky material (especially limestone)