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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

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