A golden waterfall of heart-shaped leaves, cascading branches, and spring color that turns small spaces into showpieces
FEATURES:
- Bright golden foliage that glows from spring through summer
- Weeping, cascading habit for a dramatic, sculptural focal point
- Rosy-pink spring flowers that appear along the branches before the leaves fully emerge
- Perfect for tight spaces and modern landscapes where every plant needs to earn its spot
- Bold contrast tree against dark evergreens, brick, stone, and deep green shrubs
- Low canopy drama that looks incredible near patios, paths, and garden beds
- 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:
Think contrast, then repeat it. Set the golden foliage against dark greens like boxwood, inkberry, or spruce, then echo that gold with a few warm-toned companions, golden grasses, chartreuse groundcovers, or creamy white blooms. The result looks intentional, like a designer did it, even if it was you in sneakers with a shovel.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 5-9
- Mature Height: 4-6' tall
- Mature Width: 3-4' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Partial Shade
- Spacing: 4-6' apart
Golden Falls® Redbud
Bower & Branch Trees and Plants
Cercis canadensis 'NC2015-12 PP31,658
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A golden waterfall of heart-shaped leaves, cascading branches, and spring color that turns small spaces into showpieces
FEATURES:
- Bright golden foliage that glows from spring through summer
- Weeping, cascading habit for a dramatic, sculptural focal point
- Rosy-pink spring flowers that appear along the branches before the leaves fully emerge
- Perfect for tight spaces and modern landscapes where every plant needs to earn its spot
- Bold contrast tree against dark evergreens, brick, stone, and deep green shrubs
- Low canopy drama that looks incredible near patios, paths, and garden beds
- 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:
Think contrast, then repeat it. Set the golden foliage against dark greens like boxwood, inkberry, or spruce, then echo that gold with a few warm-toned companions, golden grasses, chartreuse groundcovers, or creamy white blooms. The result looks intentional, like a designer did it, even if it was you in sneakers with a shovel.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 5-9
- Mature Height: 4-6' tall
- Mature Width: 3-4' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Partial Shade
- Spacing: 4-6' apart
Why plant Golden Falls® Redbud?
This is not your average redbud. This is the kind that makes people stop mid-walk and do that slow head tilt of admiration, like, “Wait… what is THAT?” The magic is the combination: weeping branches that spill downward like a fountain, plus golden heart-shaped leaves that brighten everything around them. And then spring arrives with rosy-pink blooms that pop along the bare branches, which is basically nature saying, “Ta-da.”
Golden Falls® is built for design impact. It brings color, shape, and movement all at once, making it a perfect focal point when you want a landscape that feels curated, not cluttered. Plant it once, give it a moment, and it becomes the jewelry of the garden.
How to use Golden Falls® Redbud in the landscape?
Use it as a focal point where the weeping shape can be appreciated from multiple angles, near an entry, along a main walkway, beside a patio, or centered in a feature bed. It’s especially striking when planted against a dark evergreen backdrop or in front of deep green shrubs, where the golden foliage reads brighter and more dramatic. In smaller yards, it can serve as the signature tree that anchors the whole design, while in larger landscapes it works beautifully as a repeated accent near outdoor rooms or garden transitions. Pair it with soft-textured perennials and grasses at the base to keep the look light and layered, and avoid tall plantings directly behind it so the cascading form stays visible.
Frequently Asked Questions
In early spring, it blooms in rosy pink to magenta tones along the branches, often before the leaves fully emerge. The flowers add a bright pop of color before the golden foliage takes over the show.
Plant in full sun to part shade in well-drained soil and water deeply during the first growing season to establish roots. After establishment, provide supplemental water during extended heat or drought. A mulch ring helps retain moisture, just keep mulch a few inches away from the trunk.
Prune lightly to maintain shape and structure, ideally in late winter to early spring before new growth begins. Remove any dead or crossing branches, and avoid heavy pruning during the growing season so you don’t reduce the next spring’s bloom display.
