Further west it is replaced by the western redbud cercis occidentalis which grows well in hot drier places and is only hardy to zone 7.
Ruby falls weeping eastern redbud.
An excellent specimen plant with clusters of lavender red sweet pea like blooms in spring.
Provides year round interest.
Prune weeping redbud trees during winter while the tree is dormant.
Pruning will nurture the young branches encouraging their growth and will help the tree to maintain its weeping form.
History and origins of the ruby falls weeping redbud the eastern redbud cercis canadensis grows from the great lakes to florida and inland as far as nebraska and eastern texas.
By mid summer leaves change to a bronzy green.
Ruby falls pp 22 097 has a unique combination of dwarf weeping growth habit and purple foliage.
Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage this is a relatively low maintenance shrub and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season s flowers.
This weeping redbud compliments just about any color in the landscape with its wine purple foliage.
All dead and diseased branches need to be removed.
A hybrid of covey weeping habit and forest pansy purple foliage.
The ruby falls redbud tree can be planted anywhere in your yard.
Ruby falls redbud is a multi stemmed deciduous shrub with a rounded form and gracefully weeping branches.
They are a gorgeous focal point and look amazing at night with uplighting.
Plant some kaleidoscope abelia or golden euonymus under your tree for some vivid yellow and gold colors.
An excellent specimen plant with clusters of lavender red blooms in spring.
Cercis canadensis ruby falls plant patent 22 097 sku 5842 a lovely compact redbud tree with a weeping canopy that is perfect for a smaller sized landscape.
The canopy also needs to be thinned by pruning the branches that rub or cross one another.
This compact weeping selection grows to 6 to 8 feet tall with a 5 to 6 foot spread.