Ruby Falls Redbud

Cercis canadensis

A weeping, small-statured redbud with rosy-pink early-spring flowers on bare branches and deep purple heart-shaped leaves.

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.
Hardiness
USDA Zones 5–9

Care guide

Quick ID

Weeping, compact redbud (*Cercis canadensis* 'Ruby Falls'). Rosy-pink early-spring bloom on bare branches; deep purple heart-shaped leaves.

Sun & Site

Full sun to part shade. In Draper's high UV, light afternoon shade reduces leaf scorch on the dark foliage.

Pruning & Shaping

Prune just after flowering (blooms on old wood). Remove dead/crossing wood; light shaping only.