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Eastern Redbud
It has large heart shaped leaves during the summer, and long seedpods in the fall. The Red Bud tree, Cercis Canadensis, is also known as the eastern red bud, and sometimes referred to as the Judas tree because it dates back to biblical times. Thousands of small rosy-pink flowers appear in the spring before leaves appear. The seed pods attract wildlife. It is a small deciduous tree that displays an abundance of purple blossoms in the spring. Does well in many soil types, except permanently wet soils. These trees are effective as a single specimen, in groupings, in a shrub border, and especially nice in woodland and naturalized type situations. It has low water requirements and displays a high tolerance to salt and alkali soils. It can be used in full sun to part shade. Red Bud trees have a yellow fall color. ... details
Serviceberry The flowers are white and borne in erect clusters in early spring as the leaves are unfolding. It is an excellent small yard tree. Serviceberry trees have leaves that are 2 inches long and have a very pretty white fuzzy coat when young, but becoming shiny green as they mature. This large shrub has erect stems that form multi-stemmed clumps The serviceberries, genus Amelanchier, are deciduous shrubs or small trees that grow in the understory of temperate forests. The little serviceberry shrubs are useful in naturalized plantings, especially in open woodlands, under tall oaks or pines. The bush sends up numerous suckers and can become quite a thicket. Their beautiful, but brief, early spring flowering beats all but the earliest shrubs, and their fall foliage is first rate. The berrylike fruits are showy and edible. |
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