The eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis ... and they can't resist visiting to have a snack or two. Late in the summer, redbuds put on seed pods, and some birds will return to feast on those as ...

In the driest years in the California foothills, western-redbud leaves change late in the summer. Their beautiful ... This is the tougher cousin of the eastern redbud, Cercis canadensis.

All three species produce flowers in late winter or very early in spring. In spite of the name redbud, flower color can be various shades of rose, or even white, in the case of the eastern redbud.

This week I want to talk about the beautiful Eastern Redbud Tree (Cercis canadensis ... turn brown when they mature in mid- to late summer. Each of the 2-4 inch long pods contain 4-12 flat ...

The Eastern redbud is in the Bean or Legume family ... The beans are bright green in late summer changing to brown after a first frost and persisting on the tree for most of the winter.