“REDbud” you say? But there are oh-so-many varieties and colors available! However, few so gentle as ‘Cotton Candy.’ Picture this: burgundy gradient calices, opening to reveal the softest pink flowers, borne along long slender branches, like a pastel firework in still life. But no sooner are you gushing over this brief floral display than the numerous, ranked, vertically pendulous, heart-shaped leaves march in and steal the show with their stalwart consistency, delivering an exciting golden-yellow finale before their final bow into winter. Gardeners beware: this showy variety could attract some unwanted visitors like deer, rabbits and groundhogs looking for a snack.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade; moist soil
Size: 20’-25’ tall; 12’-15’ wide
Zone: 5 - 9
Wildlife Value: Flowers are a pollen and nectar source for a variety of pollinators such as insects and hummingbirds
Photos: David Korbonits