Alley Cat Eastern Redbud - Cercis canadensis 'Alley Cat' Size:7 Gallon Autumn brings a rainbow of

Autumn brings a rainbow of muted but fantastic colors to its leaves

The fruits ripen to an orange-red in the fall

Photos: Laura Cruz

clusters of tubular flowers explode like fireworks

Alley Cat Eastern Redbud - Cercis canadensis 'Alley Cat' Size:7 Gallon Autumn brings a rainbow ofThis cultivar is a true stunner. Like all Eastern Redbud trees, 'Alley Cat' sports pea like clusters of flowers (dark pink in this case) in early spring directly on its bare branches. But then comes the even more dramatic foliage. The heart shaped leaves emerge a copper pink and soft green that matures into a variegation of speckles and splashes of white. The leaves do not revert to green and do not scorch in the sun. 'Alley Cat' is a large selection