Eastern Redbuds
Eastern Redbuds. Additionally, cercis canadensis is an important early pollinator plant. Eastern redbud is an attractive native tree with a range that stretches from canada all the way down to florida and into mexico. Redbud is Ready for Spring Virginia Native Plant Society from vnps.org Historically, native americans were reported to consume redbud flowers raw or boiled and consume seeds after roasting in the seedpods. Also called the american redbud, the eastern redbud is perfect as a specimen flowering tree. The eastern redbud grows from 20 to 30 feet tall and wide at maturity. ...