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      Lavender Twist Weeping Redbud

      • Scientific Name: Cercis canadensis 'Covey'
      • Garden: Lawn Alternatives Garden
      • Plant Type: Tree
      • Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous
      • Sun/Shade Exposure: Full Sun or Part Shade
      • Moisture Requirements: Moist, Well-Drained

      Plant Information

      Redbuds are one of spring's eye-catchers when they're covered trunk to tips in flowers. Cute heart-shape leaves in green, purple or gold follow, adorning zig-zagging branches. Most redbuds are small upright trees with round canopies, but a few weeping cultivars exist as well. Characteristics: Members of the pea family, the genus consists of 7 species of shrubs and small trees. Small pea-flowers are white, pink or magenta; occur in clusters or short chains (racemes), usually on old wood in early spring. Leaves are heart-shape and can be green, gold, purple or variegated. Leathery seed pods resemble pea pods and occur in summer. Size: Shrub forms are multi-stemmed and grow 8-10’ x 8-10’. Tree forms range between 10’ at maturity to 25-30’. Weeping forms grow to 6-8’. Culture: Sun or part shade, adapts to many soil types, but cannot survive in a site that is permanently wet. Cercis grows better when planted in a spot that is not in a sprinkler zone during summer. In heavy clay soils, amend with compost & pumice to increase soil drainage. Provide deep watering, every 2 weeks in the first summer (if it gets really hot, say over 95 degrees, give an additional soaking before the heat comes). Cercis is drought tolerant once established. Problems: Susceptible to Verticillium wilt With insufficient soil drainage, trees can experience root rot. This is likely the leading cause of death of Cercis in Portland.

      Data Source

      www.portlandnursery.com

      Photo Credit

      CECA full BB (©2020 Barbara Bloomfield), CECA leaf BB (©2020 Barbara Bloomfield), CECA bark BB (©2020 Barbara Bloomfield)