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Welcome spring in unforgettable style with the native Eastern Redbud. These 3–4 ft saplings are well-established, fast to adapt, and ideal for understory planting or as a standout specimen tree in compact landscapes.
Aesthetics & Form
Spring: Electric rosy-pink to magenta pea-like flowers bloom directly on bare gray trunks and branches before leaves appear, creating a striking floral display.
Summer: Distinctive, broad heart-shaped foliage unfolds into a lush, rich green canopy that casts soft, gentle shade.
Autumn: Foliage shifts to warm pale yellow and greenish-gold tones.
Winter & Pods: Clusters of persistent, flat dark brown seedpods hang from bare winter branches, adding textural interest.
Wildlife & Ecological Value
Pollinators: Early pea-shaped blossoms offer a crucial, high-value nectar source for native bumblebees, honeybees, and specialized long-tongued bees in early spring.
Birds: Persistent seedpods provide reliable winter forage for Northern Cardinals, bobwhites, chickadees, and grosbeaks.
Host Plant: Serves as a caterpillar host for native butterflies like the Henry’s Elfin and several moth species, feeding songbirds and their nestlings.
Quick Planting Guide
Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade (thrives as an understory tree or beneath a dappled forest canopy; blooming is densest in sunnier spots).
Soil: Prefers moist, well-drained loams, but adapts easily to clay, silt, or gravelly soils with neutral to slightly acidic pH. Avoid waterlogged, constantly boggy sites.
Spacing: Space 12–15 ft apart when planting near outdoor structures, patios, or beneath larger canopy trees.
Establishment: Dig a hole twice as wide as the pot and equal in depth. Water regularly and deeply during its first two growing seasons to build a deep, stress-tolerant root system.
If you are interested in 5 or more, please contact Angie at angie@lickinglandtrust.org or 740-587-4104.
Locally grown by Raccoon Creek Farms. Proceeds support the Licking Land Trust & Pollinator Pathway
PRE-ORDER. Trees will be available for pickup on Saturday, October 24 from 8:30 - 12 noon at the Granville Farmers Market at Raccoon Valley Park | 1225 River Rd | Granville, OH 43023. OR Sunday, October 11 at Raccoon Creek Farms (3351 Raccoon Valley Road, Granville, OH 43023) between 9 am and 3 p.m
Welcome spring in unforgettable style with the native Eastern Redbud. These 3–4 ft saplings are well-established, fast to adapt, and ideal for understory planting or as a standout specimen tree in compact landscapes.
Aesthetics & Form
Spring: Electric rosy-pink to magenta pea-like flowers bloom directly on bare gray trunks and branches before leaves appear, creating a striking floral display.
Summer: Distinctive, broad heart-shaped foliage unfolds into a lush, rich green canopy that casts soft, gentle shade.
Autumn: Foliage shifts to warm pale yellow and greenish-gold tones.
Winter & Pods: Clusters of persistent, flat dark brown seedpods hang from bare winter branches, adding textural interest.
Wildlife & Ecological Value
Pollinators: Early pea-shaped blossoms offer a crucial, high-value nectar source for native bumblebees, honeybees, and specialized long-tongued bees in early spring.
Birds: Persistent seedpods provide reliable winter forage for Northern Cardinals, bobwhites, chickadees, and grosbeaks.
Host Plant: Serves as a caterpillar host for native butterflies like the Henry’s Elfin and several moth species, feeding songbirds and their nestlings.
Quick Planting Guide
Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade (thrives as an understory tree or beneath a dappled forest canopy; blooming is densest in sunnier spots).
Soil: Prefers moist, well-drained loams, but adapts easily to clay, silt, or gravelly soils with neutral to slightly acidic pH. Avoid waterlogged, constantly boggy sites.
Spacing: Space 12–15 ft apart when planting near outdoor structures, patios, or beneath larger canopy trees.
Establishment: Dig a hole twice as wide as the pot and equal in depth. Water regularly and deeply during its first two growing seasons to build a deep, stress-tolerant root system.
If you are interested in 5 or more, please contact Angie at angie@lickinglandtrust.org or 740-587-4104.
Locally grown by Raccoon Creek Farms. Proceeds support the Licking Land Trust & Pollinator Pathway
PRE-ORDER. Trees will be available for pickup on Saturday, October 24 from 8:30 - 12 noon at the Granville Farmers Market at Raccoon Valley Park | 1225 River Rd | Granville, OH 43023. OR Sunday, October 11 at Raccoon Creek Farms (3351 Raccoon Valley Road, Granville, OH 43023) between 9 am and 3 p.m