Find a spot for your redbud tree that gets six or more hours per day of full sun exposure. Most varieties will grow about 20 feet tall by 25 feet wide, so make sure your tree will have plenty of ...

Q: I would like to plant a redbud tree in my front yard, but I don’t want it to get too big and I’m not sure which variety would be best. I think the heart-shaped leaves are beautiful.

How do I plant redbud trees? Once it's time to put your new redbud in the spot you've chosen, here's what you'll need to do: Dig a hole about two- to three-times as wide as the container it came in.

“Covey” (Lavender Twist™) is a weeping form, with stiff, contorted stems. “Flame” has double rose pink flowers and seldom sets fruit. It is more erect than the species.

Give the redbud about 15 feet for height and spread. And although there are a few with an upright form sold in nurseries, the natural shape is multi-stemmed, almost like a large shrub.