Ornamental Tree

Gardening Guide

Ornamental Tree

Ruby Falls Weeping Redbud

Cercis canadensis ‘Ruby Falls’ PP22097
A unique, small ornamental tree with a weeping habit. It has large heart-shaped leaves that are deep purple in color. Dark rose-purple flowers cover the branches in early spring. Leaves may take on a hint of green in hot summer temperatures.

6-8' tall x 6-8' wide

Full sun

Zone 5 / Hardy to -10ºF

Summer’s Tower™ Redbud

Cercis canadensis ‘JN7’ PP25701
A new, vigorous growing selection with a tight, vase-shaped growth habit. Pinkish-purple flowers cover the branches in early spring. Excellent heat and drought tolerance.

20-25' tall x 10-12' wide

Full sun

Zone 5 / Hardy to -10ºF

The Rising Sun™ Redbud

Cercis canadensis ‘JN2” PP21451
Heart-shaped deep apricot leaves mature through shades of orange, gold and yellow with all colors present at once. In summer, the foliage turns lime green. Pinkish-purple flowers cover the branches in early spring. Foliage does not scorch, even in the heat of summer.

10-12' tall x 10-15' wide

Full sun

Zone 5 / Hardy to -10ºF

Traveller Redbud

Cercis canadensis var. texensis ‘Traveller’
A mounding and weeping variety of Redbud that has new leaves in a rich, coppery-red color that mature to dark green. In spring, the branches are clothed with bright rosy-pink flowers. A choice accent or specimen.

8-10' tall x 6-8' wide

Full sun

Zone 6 / Hardy to 0ºF

Slender Silhouette Sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Slender Silhouette’
A very narrow form of Sweetgum that provides a perfect vertical accent for the landscape. Foliage is deep green, turning orange, yellow and red in fall. Good quick grower that requires little maintenance to maintain its form.

50' tall x 8' wide

Full sun

Zone 5 / Hardy to -10ºF

Shoal Creek Vitex

Vitex agnus-castus ‘Shoal Creek’
A long-lived large shrub or small tree with an umbrella-like canopy. Graceful lilac flowers bloom all summer long and attract bees and butterflies. It flourishes in heat and most any soil condition. Easy to grow, requiring little maintenance. Also called Texas Lilac or Purple Chaste Tree.

15-20' tall x 15' wide

Full sun

Zone 6 / Hardy to 0ºF

Whitebud

Cercis canadensis ‘Alba’
Basically the same plant as Eastern Redbud, but with white flowers instead of pink. Dark green, heart-shaped leaves may turn yellow in fall. Grows well in most any landscape situation.

15-20' tall x 15-20' wide

Full sun

Zone 5 / Hardy to -10ºF