Blooms in a profusion of rosy pink flowers in April. Begin flowering at a young age, sometimes as early as 4 years. Features somewhat heart-shaped leaves 2–6" in length. They emerge a reddish color, turning dark green as summer approaches and then yellow in the fall.

How long does it take for a redbud tree to bloom?

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Clusters of tiny magenta buds swell into showy rosy pink flowers in early spring before the leaves appear, with the long-lasting blossoms putting on a show for two to three weeks.

What month do redbud trees bloom?

The redbud tree usually flowers in early April and continues blooming for 2 to 3 weeks. Hundreds of magenta buds appear in clusters on all the tree's bare branches, eventually opening as tiny, deep pink flowers, although some cultivars have white flowers.