A spring showstopper with lush lavender blooms and a tidy ornamental canopy that brightens the landscape early
FEATURES:
- Lavender-purple spring blooms that cover bare branches for a bold early-season display
- Heart-shaped green foliage that brings a soft, classic redbud look after flowering
- Compact ornamental size perfect for front yards, patios, and smaller garden beds
- A pollinator-friendly spring tree that helps kickstart the season for bees
- Beautiful as a single focal point or repeated along a driveway or walkway
- Fall color in yellow for a warm seasonal finish
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
Redbuds look best when you design for the “before-leaves” season. Plant it where you’ll still notice it in early spring, and place something evergreen behind it so those lavender blooms have a dark backdrop to shine against.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 5-9
- Mature Height: 15-20' tall
- Mature Width: 15-20' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Partial Shade
- Spacing: 15-20' apart
A spring showstopper with lush lavender blooms and a tidy ornamental canopy that brightens the landscape early
FEATURES:
- Lavender-purple spring blooms that cover bare branches for a bold early-season display
- Heart-shaped green foliage that brings a soft, classic redbud look after flowering
- Compact ornamental size perfect for front yards, patios, and smaller garden beds
- A pollinator-friendly spring tree that helps kickstart the season for bees
- Beautiful as a single focal point or repeated along a driveway or walkway
- Fall color in yellow for a warm seasonal finish
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
Redbuds look best when you design for the “before-leaves” season. Plant it where you’ll still notice it in early spring, and place something evergreen behind it so those lavender blooms have a dark backdrop to shine against.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 5-9
- Mature Height: 15-20' tall
- Mature Width: 15-20' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Partial Shade
- Spacing: 15-20' apart
Why plant Luscious Lavender™ Redbud?
Luscious Lavender™ Redbud is all about that spring moment, when the landscape is still shaking off winter and this tree decides to throw a party anyway. Before the leaves even show up, branches fill with lavender-purple blooms, creating a vivid, cheerful focal point that feels like the official start of the growing season. Once flowering finishes, the canopy settles into a classic redbud look with heart-shaped green leaves that soften beds and add a friendly, ornamental feel.
It’s a great choice when you want a flowering tree that’s showy, not oversized, and easy to tuck into real-life landscapes where space matters.
How to use Luscious Lavender™ Redbud in the landscape?
Plant it where you’ll see the spring bloom show every day, near an entry path, outside a kitchen window, or as a focal point in a front-yard bed. It works beautifully in mixed borders, where the heart-shaped foliage can soften evergreens and add a natural, layered look through summer. Pair it with deep green shrubs so the lavender blooms pop in spring, then use light perennials or ornamental grasses beneath it to keep the planting airy and balanced. Give it enough space so the branching can develop into a full, ornamental canopy without crowding nearby structures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Luscious Lavender™ produces lavender-purple blooms in spring, covering the branches before the leaves emerge for a bold early-season display.
Full sun to part shade works well. Full sun encourages the best bloom show, while part shade can be helpful in hotter climates to reduce stress during summer.
Prune right after flowering, or in late winter while dormant to remove crossing, damaged, or crowded branches. Keep pruning light to preserve the natural branching and ornamental shape.