Cercis canadensis 'Ruby Falls', ruby falls redbud

ruby falls red bud
Cercis canadensis 'Ruby Falls'

Hardiness: Zones 5 to 9                                                                                Plant type: Shrub
Height: 6- 10'
Spread: 5- 6'
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom time: March, April
Bloom color: Purple, burgundy
Soil: Performs best in moderately fertile soils with regular and consistent moisture, avoid wet or poorly drained soils.

Notes: Ruby falls is a weeping redbud. Like other redbuds, it's flowers provide an early-season nectar source for hummingbirds. The seeds and flowerbuds are eaten by songbirds. Caterpillars and other insects which feed on redbeds are also a source of food for birds.