Why Plant Pink Heartbreaker® Redbud?
Pink Heartbreaker Weeping Redbud will surely win your heart like it has ours with its flowing form, its sweet heart-shaped foliage, and its perky pink flowers which hug the branches in spring. Growers love Pink Heartbreaker because its strong branching habit makes it less likely to get broken up during shipping than the older weeping Redbud selection, Lavender Twist (a.k.a. 'Covey'). If errant soccer balls occasionally find their way into your landscape beds, then you'll appreciate that strong branching, too! You'll also love Pink Heartbreaker's super-fast growth rate and its compact size. There are very few specimen trees that grow fast but don't get too big, and this is one of them.
At Eaton Farms in 2002, in a field of ordinary Redbuds, one chance seedling marched to its own tune -- a lone weeper among uprights. Now, July is a terrible time to dig a tree, but the field was being cleared for replanting, so Don Eaton moved the weeper to his home. It barely survived. Only one branch leafed out the following spring, but fortunately, that was enough to get the plant into production. Don's wife Kathy named the tree Pink Heartbreaker®, because it had nearly died and broken their hearts.
How to use Pink Heartbreaker® Redbud in the landscape?
Don't mess around with this Pink Heartbreaker! An excellent weeping form of Redbud, this unique tree has a vigorous growth habit and an improved weeping habit over other weeping Redbuds. The vibrant pink pea-like flowers appear in early spring before the heart-shaped leaves. Plant one today and you will have the most incredible specimen tree around!
Planting Zones
How To Plant Pink Heartbreaker® Redbud
Pink Heartbreaker® has breezed through some tough weather trials. Early on, the tree was sent to Tennessee for production, and it happened to be subjected to a very late 20°F freeze there, as well as two years of both prolonged drought and record heat. It sailed through all hardships. You'll find it to be one of the most trouble-free trees in your landscape. Give it sun or light shade and well-drained soil, and stand back. Just don't try to dig it up in July and move it once it's settled in!
How To Water
They require keeping the soil moist (not too wet) after initial planting. Once established, they are more tolerant of drought conditions, reducing your hand-watering responsibilities.
How To Fertilize
Redbuds like fertilizer! During fall, feed your Redbud Bower & Branch Elements Fertilizer once a year for about the first 3 or 4 years - this will give your tree all the nutrients it needs.
How To Prune
Redbuds occasionally sprout "suckers" around the base of the tree, as they appear be sure to prune them off. But when it comes to pruning the branches of your Redbud -- don't be afraid! They are so easy to prune -- prune to whatever shape you like. If you don't want to touch it -- that's fine. If you want to cut everything off except two branches that look like rabbit ears, that's fine too (although you might get some weird looks from the neighbors -- and your family).
How Does Shipping Work?
Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.
*For Big trees and Shrubs, Size XL and bigger: Review our Seasonal Shipping Timelines and Policy here.
Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.
Shipping Delays:
From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.
How Does Sizing Work?
The size of our trees have nothing to do with the container size like you may find elsewhere–big doesn't mean just height - it’s also vigor, age, and overall health. Other online retailers are going to tell you that a plant is a seven gallon, that means nothing to your tree or plant (or you.)
Our trees for sale online are graded on large, x-large, and even bigger sizes. This is because our trees are sized by their age—the higher the letter, the more mature the tree. The age determines the trees’ overall height, size of the trunk and the overall branch density.
All of these characteristics are what you should be looking for when choosing a tree for immediate impact and instant curb appeal. Our extra-large tree and plant sizes are sure to wow you and your neighbors!
See the size guides below.
