The iconic pink-red flowers of early spring! Eastern redbuds are beautiful landscaping trees that support birds and pollinators. Prolific pink flowers cover stem to tip and then turn to beautiful heart shaped leaves. Preferred by native leaf cutter bees and other native insects. Produces seed pods eaten by birds and mammals early September through winter. Plant in highly visible areas or as an understory tree at the edge of a wood. Protect from deer. Prefer well draining soil in part to full sun, but adaptable to different conditions. Nitrogen-fixing, self-fertile.