Redbud Plants at BCA

The following species and varieties are currently represented in our collections. To include taxa that are no longer present, go to this other list.

  • Cercis canadensis

    Eastern Redbud
    A lovely small, native understory tree with showy, lavender-pink spring flowers.
    Read cultural details and find specific plantings.
    • Cercis canadensis // Eastern Redbud ("straight species")
    • Cercis canadensis 'Appalachian Red' // Appalachian Red Redbud
    • Cercis canadensis 'Floating Clouds' // Floating Clouds Redbud
    • Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' // Forest Pansy Redbud
    • Cercis canadensis 'Hearts of Gold' // Hearts of Gold Redbud
    • Cercis canadensis 'JN2' // The Rising Sun™ Redbud
    • Cercis canadensis 'Little Woody' // Little Woody Redbud
    • Cercis canadensis 'Ruby Falls' // Ruby Falls Weeping Redbud
    • Cercis canadensis 'Silver Cloud' // Silver Cloud Redbud
    • Cercis canadensis 'Tennessee Pink' // Tennessee Pink Redbud
    • Cercis canadensis var. alba // White Redbud

  • Cercis chinensis

    Chinese Redbud
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    • Cercis chinensis 'Avondale' // Avondale Chinese Redbud

  • Cercis racemosa

    Chain-flowered Redbud
    A unique redbud with silvery-pink to rose/purple flowers in long racemes, resembling wisteria flowers, but may be damaged by cold winters in Zone 6.
    Read cultural details and find specific plantings.
    • Cercis racemosa // Chain-flowered Redbud ("straight species")

  • Cercis x

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    • Cercis x 'Merlot' // Merlot Redbud