Thanks to recent breeding efforts, there are many exciting new redbud varieties on the market. One is ‘Pink Pom Poms’, a hybrid of the Texas redbud (C. canadensis var. texensis) and eastern redbud (C. canadensis). While not as overtly showy as the weeping or multicolored foliage forms, ‘Pink Pom Poms’ is beloved for the simplicity of its charm. Its most compelling attributes are its lovely double flowers, which are larger than the species and hang from pendant petioles. With the focus squarely on the iconic pink blooms, this redbud represents perhaps the purest distillation of the reason to grow this genus. Additionally, no seed pods are produced on this sterile selection.
Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained soil
Size: 18' - 20' tall, 15' spread
Zones: 5 - 9
Photos: David Korbonits, Jennifer Trumbore