Silver Cloud' has white variegated foliage and does well in shade. Location Eastern redbud is found in fertile, moist sites along streams and in moist woodlands from southern Ontario, west to Nebraska, and south to Texas and North Florida. It is part of the subcanopy in mixed hardwood forests. Culture Eastern redbud does well in most soils, acidic to alkaline, so long as they do not stay soggy. This is a fast-growing little tree that requires little care.
Eastern redbud does well in full sun to light shade.
Redbud likes a moist soil but established specimens are quite drought tolerant. Plants from northern parts of the range are more cold hardy than those from farther south. Start redbud from seeds in autumn and overwinter outdoors. Named cultivars are usually grafted onto seedlings or started from semi-ripe tip cuttings in spring or summer. Usage Eastern redbud is often used as a street tree planted 25'-35' apart.