The white dogwood ( Cornus florida) is perhaps the most well-known white flower tree. There are around 60 species of dogwoods ...

Cercis canadensis, Forest Pansy, is another Eastern redbud cultivar, with bright pink flowers in the spring. Forest Pansy redbuds grow taller than Black Pearl redbuds, reaching heights of 20 to 30 ...

Another big break in the development of modern redbud cultivars came in April of 1998 when a patent was issued for Cercis canadensis "Covey" – (sold under the trademark name Lavender Twist.) ...

The redbud’s Latin name, Cercis, is equally pedestrian: it is taken from the Greek kerkis which means “a weaver’s shuttle” and refers to the shape of the tree’s seed pods.

Royal White Redbud, with large, showy white flowers, is a more compact cultivar than the Eastern Redbud. A shorter variety, Oklahoma Redbud tree, Cercis reinformis “Oklahoma,” with pink ...

Flowers don’t have all the power to enliven a landscape. Here are 4 trees and other plants that do well in the coastal region ...

The multi-season interest makes a redbud a great choice, and the diverse sizes and forms available suit practically any garden. Here's a profile: GENUS: Cercis FAMILY: Fabaceae LEAVES: ...

The eastern redbud has earned the nickname “Judas tree” because of its resemblance to the tree of that name (Cercis siliquastrum) which is found in Europe and parts of Asia and Africa.

There are a number of species of redbud trees that are widely grown in Southern California, but the most common ones are the eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis), the Chinese redbud (Cercis ...

When she moved to Oklahoma City from New Orleans, the redbud enraptured Maimee Lee Robinson Browne. It inspired her poetry, which she used to promote her quest to make it Oklahoma’s state tree.