Redbud (Cercis canadensis)

Plant Identification videos – Identify that Plant by Angelyn Whitmeyer | Naturalist

Feb 27, 2015Health

When Redbud (Cercis canadensis) blooms, spring has definitely arrived in North America. The flowers grow first, with short stalks, directly from the tree’s branches. While the flowers bloom, new Redbud leaves begin...

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