Oxley Nature Center & Redbud Valley The Redbud Valley Nature Preserve closed its doors in 2021 for a temporary closure, and trails have remained closed to this day, with no anticipated reopening.

A: Typically, redbud trees will not start blooming until they are 5-7 years old. For young, non-blooming trees, prune before growth begins. For blooming trees, prune as soon as they finish flowering.

Redbud is adaptable to different soil types and pH but won’t grow in waterlogged conditions. It’s a tree for full sun or part shade and is hardy in Zones 5 to 9.

The Western redbud boasts a wildly variable life span, from 40 years all the way to 150. A hardy plant, the redbud is drought tolerant, sun-loving, and successful in a variety of soils.

Cercis canadensis, the eastern redbud, is native to the Eastern U.S., from New England to Florida and west to Texas. They are lovely, small, understory trees.

You can also head over to Slate’s Campground on State Route 672, off State Route 80, for the Redbud Festival Bird and Wildflower Walk at 7:30 a.m., as the Russell County Birding Association ...

The lifespan of a redbud tree is 25-30 years, shorter than many trees, but sometimes with exceptionally good care and growing conditions one may survive 50-70 years.

The redbud is in the broad legume family and, as such, its fruit is a small pea-pod, approximately three inches long, which is flat with a very thin skin. Redbud trees, which grow 20 to 30 feet tall, ...

With its small pink flowers, this tree is one of the first brilliantly colored signs of spring in Michigan. The eastern redbud is a haven for pollinators and ideal for planting in yards. Commonly ...

A. Redbud (Cercis canadensis) is a native tree characterized by purple flowers in early spring. The flowers appear even before the foliage appears, and the flowers often appear on the branches and ...