Decidedly, the most favorable attribute of the Eastern redbud is its bloom period. Strings of bursting purple blossoms covering bare trunks and branches is a beautiful sight â albeit brief. The foliage that follows is nice, but nondescript and well, a little boring. So, although the native redbud can make for a great addition to our home gardens, it isnât as versatile as some of its newer, more unique cousins.
What many newer redbud cultivars offer is diversity in foliage and varying leaf color. There are several cultivars of Cercis canadensis that I would recommend for home gardens for a variety of reasons, including dramatic foliage. Topping the list is âThe Rising Sun,â âRuby Fallsâ and âHearts of Gold.â
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I can feel the first hints of summer swirling in the air. The tulips opening up, flashing us. Our sweatpants discarded, replaced by long flowy skirts. Lightweight jackets now hang by the front door, our winter overcoats stashed back in the closet. Ice cream trucks jangle. Even my dog has a spring in her step. With the pregnant possibilities of a more normal summer season post-pandemic comes the promise of piles of enticing, memorable reads. If only we could find time for them all. But that s what summer is for: rest, relaxation, smiles, watermelon, pie, books. The anticipation of it is almost as good as the real thing. But with these books, they re