Masses of tiny pink blossoms precede the appearance of this tree's foliage, covering its stems in the springtime and giving it a beautiful, bold appearance Broad, cordate leaves with a smooth texture run through several colours during the year; starting out a brownish green, they then become a deeper green in summer, before finally turning an attractive yellow in autumn Has more of a vase-like form when young, maturing to a rounded (or flat-topped) crown with age. Over time, the branches will spread irregularly and the trunk(s) may become contorted and twisted Eastern Redbud trees are easy to grow and low maintenance; for the best flowers, plant in a sheltered, sunny spot! This plant often has multiple stems and can either be grown as a small tree or large shrub Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching. This formative pruning can involve cutting the main leader, if the expert tree growers decide this will produce a better shaped tree. This can stop the tree becoming "leggy", and promote stronger, bushier growth
