Rosy lavender-pink flowers completely cover bare, slightly contorted, weeping branches in early spring. This truly unique selection can develop a beautiful umbrella of cascading branches covered in heart-shaped leaves if trained when young. A captivating small specimen tree for a focal point in a shrub border or entryway. Deciduous.
Plant Type |
Trees |
Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring, Summer, Fall |
Height | 3' - 6' (ft) |
Spread | 6' - 8' (ft) |
Spacing |
8' (ft) |
Water Needs |
Average |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Showy |
Tolerance |
Clay Soil, Deer |
Attracts |
Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators |
Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Small Gardens, Wall-Side Borders |
Cercis canadensis Lavender Twist (Eastern Redbud) | Lavender Twist Cercis, Eastern Redbud Lavender Twist, Cercis canadensis 'Covey', Cercis canadensis 'Lavender Twist' || Rosy lavender-pink flowers completely cover bare, slightly contorted, weeping branches in early spring. This truly unique selection can develop a beautiful umbrella of cascading branches covered in heart-shaped leaves if trained when young. A captivating small specimen tree for a focal point in a shrub border or entryway. Deciduous.
Full Sun, Partial Sun,
Spring, Summer, Fall,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Well-Drained,
Showy,
Clay Soil Tolerant, Deer Tolerant,
Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Beds and Borders, Small Gardens, Wall-Side Borders