One tree that tends to suit these goals is the eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis). Redbud trees put on a beautiful show in the spring with pink or red blossoms covering the tree before the leaves ...
Eastern redbud, Cercis canadensis (SIR-sis can-a-DEN-sis), native ... Flowers are persistent, dropping only when leaves bud out. Summer foliage has dark green, glossy, leathery, heart-shaped ...