Sprouts & Seedlings

Redbud seedling

Cercis canadensis

Heart-shaped-leaf seedlings with a taproot; move small.

Redbud seedling: Seedling — SeedlingPhoto: Becky Dill · CC0 · source

Confirm EVERY point before you move it

Alternate, smooth-edged, heart-shaped leaves with a slightly swollen leaf stalk at the base
Pink-magenta flowers directly on twigs before leaf-out (mature trees)
Flat, brown, bean-like pods in late summer
Seedlings found beneath a parent tree

0 of 4 confirmed. If any point does not match, it is not this plant.

Best time to move

Dormant season; flowers pink on bare wood in April.

Habitat

Woodland edges and roadsides.

Parts used

small seedling

Harvest note

Flowers are edible but this card is about seedling ID.

Transplanting

Best window

Late fall to early spring, first year or two

Transplant shock risk

moderate to high

Root type

taproot

Site

Part shade to full sun, well-drained

Method

Dig deep for the taproot; water in.

Notes

Nursery-grown redbuds are more reliable for larger sizes.

Educational reference only. Never eat a wild plant or mushroom based on a website or app. Confirm with an experienced forager, your local extension office, or a mycological club. Poison Control (US): 1-800-222-1222. Call 911 for severe symptoms.