Sowing Instructions: Sow at any time of year. Mix equal parts of good quality seed compost with vermiculite, perlite or horticultural grit and sow seeds very thinly on the surface, then just cover them with a layer of vermiculite, perlite or grit. Seal inside a polythene bag and place in the fridge for 10 weeks.

Redbud trees are one of the first trees to bloom in the spring and they are also quite easy to grow from seeds. Eastern redbud trees are hardy to zones 4-9 and are found in the wild across much of the eastern United States and as far west as Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.

Seed require both scarification and cold stratification before they will germinate. Redbud seed can be scarified by soaking seed in concentrated sulfuric acid for 30 minutes or by submerging seed in boiling water for one minute. Once scarified, the seed should be stratified at 35 to 41 F for 5 to 8 weeks.

Plant in well-drained soil with medium moisture and not too much clay. This attractive shrub or small tree works well in shrub borders, planted in small groups or as a specimen, in a woodland garden or naturalized area.. . . . .364011235699!]0000000000000009783314145076!]