Eastern Red Bud (Cercis canadensis) is in our garden. It has puprplish early spring blossoms and heart-shaped leaves.
Eastern Redbud typically grows 20 to 30 feet tall and wide. The term American Redbud broadly refers to the various North American species, while Eastern Redbud is its specific variety in the eastern and central United States. Texas or Mexican Redbuds are smaller, maturing at 12 to 15 feet tall.
The photo here is by Dcrisr from Wikimedia Commons.
