There are two species of tree diagram commonly called redbud trees : the easterly Cercis canadensis ( Cercis canadensis ) and the Taiwanese redbud ( Cercis chinensis ) . Each of these species has many cultivar , or types . The Eastern redbud is native to the United States and is broadly speaking much larger than the Taiwanese redbud . Both trees and their cultivar are hardy , democratic ornamental tree , harmonise to Clemson University .
“Forest Pansy”
" Forest Pansy " is a popular cultivar of the Eastern redbud , but it is operose to discover , according to Ohio State University . This eccentric of Cercis canadensis , which can grow to a maximum height of 30 metrical unit , has pinkish - purple flowers in the outpouring observe by full-bodied , non-white burgundy leave in the summer . In hot climates , the summer sun may pass the color of the leaves , change state them dark fleeceable .
“Alba”
Interestingly , " Alba " is the name for both a cultivar of Eastern and Chinese redbud Tree . The " Alba " cultivar of both specie features small , white flowers rather than the distinctive pink or purple buds . The bloom bloom in mid - to - late spring , which is a bit later than many other cultivar . " Royal White " ( C. canadensis ) is a popular choice to " Alba " that is cold - hardy and blooms to begin with in the spring . Both " Royal White " and " Alba " can accomplish an fair maximum height of 25 foot .
“Silver Cloud”
While most redbuds are rightly worthy for their profusion of purple heyday , " Silver Cloud " is popular for its variegated leaves , which are green splashed with blotches of creamy albumen or silver . The flowers are pinkish . The leaf are more flimsy than other cultivar and can be sear by the direct sunshine . For that cause , " Silver Cloud " is best grown in partial spectre , according to North Carolina State University . It can pass a maximum top of 30 foot .
“Convey”
" impart " is a distinctive cultivar of C. canadensis . It is one of the smallest type of redbuds at a maximum altitude of only 5 foot , but the truly unusual thing about this cultivar is its twisting , weep branches . " Convey " has regal - pinkish prime .
“Avondale”
" Avondale " is a very prolific bloom C. chinensis cultivar . More like a small bush than a tree in human body , this case of redbud is desirable for the fact that every inch of every branch is cover with small , brilliant - purple bloom in the bound , long before the folio emerge . " Avondale " is another smaller redbud multifariousness , growing to a maximum meridian of 12 feet and a maximal breadth of 10 feet .
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