Abstract
The eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis L.) (Fabaceae Lindl. or Leguminosae Adans.) is one of the fi rst trees to bloom in late winter to early spring. The heart-shaped leaves add to summer’s interest, and redbud is a good substitute for dogwood (Bridwell, 2003). Flowers are reddish-purple in bud, opening to a purplish-pink before leaves appear. Plants are effective in groupings, shrub borders, or as a single specimen for full sun to light shade. Redbuds are adaptable to a range of soil pHs, and reach heights of 6 to 10 m with leaves 8 to 13 cm long and broad (Dirr, 1998). Several cultivars are popular in the trade. ‘Forest Pansy’ has small reddish-purple leaves. ‘Covey’ (PP 10,328) and ‘Traveller’ (PP 8,640) are dwarfs with a weeping growth form. ‘Dwarf White’ is a small upright tree, 3 to 4 m tall with white fl owers. Two new cultivars described in this paper—‘Ace of Hearts’ and ‘Little Woody’—are selections patented recently by Paul Woody, and exhibit upright, compact dwarf habits with small green leaves.
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