Cercis Canadensis “Covey” – Lavender Twist Weeping Redbud

Cercis canadensis “Covey” – Lavender Twist Weeping Redbud

Lavender Twist Weeping Redbud

Cercis canadensis “Covey”

Plant Type: Deciduous, broadleaf, weeping, small spring flowering tree

Habit: Weeping branches archto create an umbrella shape

Mature Size: 20’-25’ tall; 15’-20’ wide

Growth Rate: Moderate Zones: 5-8

Foliage: Heart shaped leaves start scarlet-purple; turn bronze-green; yellow-brown in fall

Flower: Showy, abundant, reddish purple buds opens to rosy pink-purple blooms in March-April; full sun for best blooms

Requirements: Well drained, moist soil, part to full sun

Landscape Characteristics: Small spring flowering tree, great in flower beds, residential lawns or paired with other landscape plants. Not suited to wet, flooded soil or street medians. Moderately tolerant of drought and low tolerance to salt.