: any of several deciduous shrubs or trees (genus Cercis) of the legume family with usually pale rosy-pink flowers
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Indiana alternatives that Hoosiers can consider, according to the Hamilton County Soil & Water Conservation District, include Eastern redbuds, Serviceberry or Flowering dogwood.
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John Tufts, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Forsythia, Japanese quince, cherry blossoms, and redbuds are some of the sweetest springtime flowers.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
Remove low-hanging limbs of small trees, such as crabapples, redbuds, and crape myrtles, back to the main stem or trunk.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
California poppies bloom now too, in addition to bright-orange native California poppies (Eschscholzia californica), and pink flowering western redbud (Cercis occidentalis), to name just a few.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
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John Tufts, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Forsythia, Japanese quince, cherry blossoms, and redbuds are some of the sweetest springtime flowers.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
Remove low-hanging limbs of small trees, such as crabapples, redbuds, and crape myrtles, back to the main stem or trunk.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
California poppies bloom now too, in addition to bright-orange native California poppies (Eschscholzia californica), and pink flowering western redbud (Cercis occidentalis), to name just a few.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Redbud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redbud. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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