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The Little Redbud - First in Forest Show

Magenta Buds, Pink Flowers Reveal Redbud's Beauty

By , About.com Guide

Redbud is a small tree that shines early in Spring (one of the first flowering plants) with leafless branches of magenta buds and pink flowers. Quickly following the flowers come new green leaves which turn a dark, blue-green and are uniquely heart-shaped. Cercis canadensis often has a large crop of 2-4 inch seed pods that some find unappealing in the urban landscape.

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