In a moment of sheer extravagance, I purchased a dwarf redbud, Ruby Falls, and now have staked out a prominent place in the backyard for it to flower and flaunt its weeping branches. This lovely ...

One of my favorite flowering trees has always been the eastern redbud, Cercis canadensis. Native to much of eastern and central North America, from Canada through Mexico, redbud is one of the earliest ...

Dear Art: My No. 1 choice would be redbud. It is native. It is beautiful in all stages. The heart-shaped leaves are lovely. The flowers on the bare stems are almost as beautiful as dogwood. The bark ...