Cercis 'Redbud': Ruby Falls

‘Ruby Falls’ redbud is a compact, deciduous tree in the bean (Fabaceae) family. The parent plant is native to eastern and central North America, from North Carolina to east Mexico. This cultivar results from the work done at North Carolina State University. It is a second-generation descendant (2010) from a cross between Cercis canadensis 'Covey,' which is a weeping variety, and 'Forest Pansy,' which has purple foliage. Noted for its unique weeping habit, ‘Ruby Falls’ has dark maroon-red, heart-shaped leaves and profuse, pea-like, dark rose flowers that arrive before the foliage on bright red stems. During the latter part of the summer, the leaves turn from burgundy to green. Allow 3 to 6 feet of space when planting.

The small stature of this tree makes it ideal for small gardens. Use it as a specimen or accent, in small groups or as a barrier, and as a small shade tree. Redbuds in general do not transplant well so choose your planting site carefully.

The genus name Cercis comes from the Greek word kerkis, which means weaver's shuffle, referring to the fact that the seed pod resembles the size and shape of a weaver’s shuttle used to move thread back and forth on a loom.

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