• Living tribute kit with Garden Gems Emerald Redbud tree - eco-friendly memorial gift option.
  • Heart-leaf redbud memorial tree from Treebute - symbol of remembrance, love, and renewal. Memorial planting kit with Garden Gems Emerald Redbud - compatible with ashes, designed for heartfelt remembrance.
  • Treebute Kit with Garden Gems Emerald Redbud tree - backyard or garden tribute tree planting with or without incorporating your pet's cremation ashes. Treebute Kits are designed to safely incorporate cremation ashes into a meaningful planting - indoors or outdoors - so your love lives on.
  • Unlike flowers that fade, Treebute Kits are lasting, giftable memorials beautifully packaged and ready to ship nationwide. For those in grief, Treebute Kits offer a meaningful ritual - planting a tree in memory of a beloved companion, using ashes if you choose.
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Garden Gems® Emerald Redbud

Garden Gems® Emerald Redbud

The Garden Gem™ Eastern Redbud is a graceful, heart-filled tree that celebrates renewal, connection, and enduring love. In early spring, it bursts with a breathtaking display of rosy-pink blooms that appear before its heart-shaped leaves - a symbol of affection and hope. Compact and easy to grow, it’s a meaningful choice for small gardens, patios, or a dedicated memorial space where beauty and remembrance can flourish together.

Each Treebute Kit is customizable to include a tree, specialty soil, and a planter. Whether chosen as a heartfelt gift or planted as a personal memorial, a Treebute creates a living connection that brings comfort, healing, and peace.

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Garden Gems® Emerald Redbud (Cercis canadensis ‘Garden Gems’): A Living Tribute of Love and Renewal

Why You’ll Love the Garden Gems™ Emerald Redbud:

  • Heartfelt Spring Blossoms: Bursting with vivid rose-pink flowers that bloom before the foliage, symbolizing love and renewal.
  • Compact and Versatile: Naturally rounded shape and smaller size (8–10 feet tall) make it perfect for gardens, patios, or small spaces.
  • Seasonal Beauty: Heart-shaped leaves emerge bright green in spring, deepen to emerald in summer, and turn golden in fall.
  • Low Maintenance: Hardy and adaptable, thriving in a wide range of soils and climates.

Easy Care Tips:

The Garden Gems™ Emerald Redbud is forgiving and easy to grow, making it ideal for first-time planters or those seeking a low-maintenance memorial. 

  • Light: Prefers full sun to partial shade.
  • Water: Water regularly during the first growing season to establish roots; drought tolerant once mature.
  • Soil: Thrives in well-draining, moderately fertile soil.
  • Pruning: Light pruning in late winter or early spring to maintain natural shape.
  • Hardiness: USDA Zones 5–9.

What’s Not Included (But Helpful)

You’ll also need a few common items not included in the kit - such as:

  • 1–2 bags of mulch 
  • Gardening gloves, a watering can or hose

Honor Your Loved One in a Way That Lives On

When words fall short, the Garden Gems™ Emerald Redbud offers a simple, heartfelt way to honor the memory of someone special. Its radiant spring blooms and graceful shape create a living symbol of renewal - one that grows stronger and more beautiful with each passing season.

Optional Cremation Use - The Treebute® Difference

For those wishing to include cremation ashes, each Treebute Kit offers the option to add our Treebute® organic soil blend. This scientifically formulated mixture balances the naturally high pH and sodium levels in cremated remains, safely transforming them into a nourishing foundation for your tree. It’s a gentle, healing option if and when the time feels right.

Plant Specifications:

Bloom Time:
Spring
Botanical Name:
Cercis canadensis 'NC2014-5' PP 35
Growth Rate Value:
Moderate
Mature Height Value:
8-10 ft.
Mature Width Value:
8-10 ft.
Sunlight Value:
Full-Part Sun
Does Not Ship To:
AZ, OR
Growing Zones:
5-9 outdoors

Treebute® Kit Accessories

Do I need ashes to plant an Olive Tree memorial?

No. Treebute Kits work beautifully as living memorials without cremation ashes. The cremation-safe soil is an optional add-on for those who want to incorporate ashes. Your Olive Tree is meaningful either way - the symbol of peace honors your loved one regardless.

What's included in the Olive Tree Treebute Kit?

Each kit includes a young, healthy Olive Tree; a planter designed for indoor display; Treebute organic soil blend or Potting Mix; and a planting & watering guide. One thoughtfully packaged kit - everything arrives together, ready to plant.

Can I keep my Olive Tree indoors?

Yes! Olive Trees make excellent indoor plants when placed in a sunny window with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily. They're drought-tolerant, handle dry indoor air well, and can thrive indoors for decades with proper care. A south-facing window is ideal.

Can I plant an Olive Tree with cremation ashes?

Yes. Treebute Kits include an organic soil blend specially formulated to safely mix with cremation ashes, creating a nurturing foundation for tree growth. Your Olive Tree becomes a living tribute that can endure for generations.

How long do Olive Trees live?

Olive Trees are among the longest-lived trees on earth - some specimens in the Mediterranean are over 2,000 years old. Indoors with proper care, your Olive Tree can thrive for decades, making it a memorial that can be passed down through generations.

Are Olive Trees easy to care for?

Yes. Olive Trees evolved in harsh Mediterranean conditions with rocky soil and little water. They're drought-tolerant, prefer to dry out between waterings, and actually do well with a bit of benign neglect. Just give them plenty of sunlight and don't overwater.