Cercis canadensis is a small native tree found throughout the southeast. They are well known and recognizable for their bright pinkish-purple buds and flowers in the spring, as well as for their heart-shaped leaves. The thrive in various cultivated settings. Cercis canadensis are great for stream restoration, as a street tree, as a beautiful decorative yard tree, or in a rain garden. They are very important host trees to several native butterfly and moth species, plus provide pollen in early spring for many native pollinators.