Quick Facts
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Height at Maturity: 20-30 Feet
Usage: Flowering
Shipped As: Bare-root
Planting Zones:
Product Details
Redbud seedlings (Cercis canadensis) from Tennessee Wholesale Nursery are bare root, dormant-dug and sold in bundles of 100, 500 and 1,000 for landscape contractors, municipalities, restoration crews and nurseries lining out liners. Eastern redbud is one of our highest-volume seedlings. We have grown more than 200,000 redbuds on our Altamont, Tennessee farm.
Redbud Seedling Specs for Buyers
- Botanical name: Cercis canadensis (eastern redbud)
- Family: Fabaceae (legume family)
- Hardiness zones: USDA 4 to 9
- Mature size: 20 to 30 feet tall, 25 to 35 feet wide
- Light: Full sun to part shade
- Bloom: Rosy-purple flowers on bare branches in early spring
- Grades: 6-12 inch, 12-18 inch and 6-24 inch row run
- Bundle sizes: 100, 500 and 1,000 seedlings
- Shipped as: Bare root, dormant
Where Redbud Seedlings Earn Their Place
Redbud is a native understory tree of eastern forests, so it fits woodland edge restoration, riparian buffers and reforestation mixes that need a flowering mid-story layer. Its compact height makes it a common pick for municipal plantings under utility lines, parking-lot islands and street medians. Landscape contractors use redbud for early spring color on commercial and residential sites, and pollinator projects value it as one of the first native nectar sources of the year for early bees.
Why Contractors Specify Redbud
As a legume, redbud is adapted to lean and disturbed soils, including clay and rocky ground, which makes it reliable on reclaimed sites and new construction. Seedlings establish quickly when planted dormant and typically begin flowering within a few years. Heart-shaped leaves turn yellow in fall, giving a second season of interest.
Spacing and Quantities
For woodland edges and naturalized plantings, set redbud seedlings 10 to 15 feet apart. At 12-foot spacing, one acre holds about 300 trees. For lining out in nursery rows, growers commonly plant 12 to 18 inches apart in rows wide enough for equipment.
Choosing a Grade
| Grade | Best for |
|---|---|
| 6-12 inch | Nursery lining out, high-density restoration, budget-sensitive bids |
| 12-18 inch | Landscape installs and sites where visibility at planting matters |
| Row run 6-24 inch | Large-acreage reforestation and naturalizing |
Pairs Well With
Combine redbud with white dogwood seedlings for a classic spring understory, or with white oak and tulip poplar for a layered native hardwood planting. Browse every species in our wholesale tree seedlings collection.
Redbud Seedling FAQs
How fast do redbud seedlings grow?
Redbud seedlings grow at a moderate to fast rate and typically begin flowering within three to five years of planting.
What zones do redbud seedlings grow in?
Eastern redbud is hardy in USDA zones 4 through 9. Use our USDA zone finder to confirm your site.
Can redbud be planted under power lines?
Yes. At 20 to 30 feet tall, redbud is a common choice for utility-line and street plantings.
When do redbud seedlings ship?
Redbud seedlings ship dormant. The current ship date is shown above the add-to-cart button.
Do you offer pricing above 1,000 redbud seedlings?
Yes. For 500 or more stems per species, send a wholesale price request and we return a full quote, including freight, within a day.
Grown and Shipped by Tennessee Wholesale Nursery
Tennessee Wholesale Nursery is the wholesale division of TN Nursery, founded in 1959 by Roscoe Tate and family-run on 170 acres in Altamont, Tennessee. Our plants have been supplied for the Washington Monument grounds and Arlington National Cemetery. Seedlings are lifted dormant, roots are treated with a water-holding hydrogel, and bundles are sealed to stay moist in transit. See our bare root guide, how we package plants and our Arrive Alive guarantee.