Ruby Falls Weeping Redbud
A lovely compact redbud tree with a weeping canopy that is perfect for a smaller-sized landscape. An excellent specimen plant with clusters of lavender-red, sweet pea-like blooms in spring. Small, semi-glossy, heart-shaped leaves turn yellow in fall.
Deciduous. The Ruby Falls Weeping Redbud captivates with its stunning display of cascading purple leaves and vibrant pink flowers. This dwarf tree is perfect for small garden spaces, maturing to heights of 6-8 feet.
A magnificent purple-leaved cultivar of the popular North America native Redbud tree, 'Ruby Falls' is a compact selection with lovely weeping branches that cascade beautifully to the ground like a waterfall. At a mere 6-8 feet tall and 5-6 feet wide at maturity this compact tree fits just about anywhere and can even be grown in containers! The Ruby Falls Redbud is surprisingly easy to care for, grows in full sun to part shade, and tolerates most soil conditions! It is even pest and disease resistant. The Cercis Canadensis 'Ruby Falls' Weeping Redbud Tree is a stunning dwarf ornamental, prized for its cascading branches, purple foliage, and vibrant seasonal color changes.
In early spring, hot pink flowers bloom across its weeping branches, attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies. A weeping redbud cultivar with dark maroon-red, heart-shaped leaves and dark rose flowers on red stems. Learn about its origin, characteristics, uses, and cultural requirements from North Carolina State University.
