Eastern Redbud ‘Columbus Strain’
Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-9
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Height: 15-20 feet
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Spread: 15-20 feet
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Bloom Time: early spring;
one of the first trees to bloom
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Bloom: florescent lavender flowers
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Light: full sun to
partial shade; but best flowering in full sun
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Soil: tolerant of
clay soil, but does best in well-drained soils
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Moisture: moist,
well-drained
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Use: small specimen
or in small groupings; combines well with other shrubs and perennials in a
mixed border; works well as a naturalized planting along a forest edge; suited to
smaller properties and as a patio tree
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Care: plant away from
prevailing winds; requires pruning when young to develop a good shape and
strong structure
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Concerns: few insect pests other than scales;
susceptible to verticillium wilt (especially in wet sites) and canker
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Native to: selection
collected near Columbus, WI that is hardier than the species
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Notes: not favored by
deer; tolerates black walnut
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Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Heuchera Garden E059
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