In Mike's garden
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Redbud — Ruby Falls
Cercis canadensis
Bed R3a In Mike's garden
A weeping, small-statured redbud with rosy-pink early-spring flowers on bare branches and deep purple heart-shaped leaves.
This planting · Bed R3a
In this garden
| Bloom timing | Rosy-pink flowers on bare branches in early spring, before leaf-out. |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Soil | sandy loam, fast percolation |
| Water source | Culinary |
| Hardiness here | Zone 7 |
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Plants
Feb 2025
Planted · ~1 yr
About ruby falls redbud
General information about the species — not specific to this planting.
At a glance
Sun
full sun to part shade
Water
moderate
Mature size
6-8 ft × 4-6 ft
Bloom
Rosy-pink flowers on bare branches in early spring, before leaf-out.
Pruning
Prune just after flowering (blooms on old wood); remove dead/crossing wood; minimal shaping for the weeping form.