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Lavender Twist® weeping eastern redbud
Cercis canadensis 'Covey'
Not Native
- Dimensions
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Height: 20.0 ft. to 30.0 ft.
Spread: 20.0 ft. to 40.0 ft. - Growth Form
- Tree
- Wildlife Uses
- Hummingbirds, Large Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Urban Birds
- Sun Requirements
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water Requirements
- Moderate, High
- Season of Bloom
- March, April
- Flower Color
- Pink Shades, Purple Shades
- Leaf Color
- Purple Shades
- Aggressiveness
- Readily Seeds
- Design Considerations
- Attractive Foliage, Showy Flowers
- Other Considerations
- Deer Tolerant, Weak Wood
- Duration
- Perennial
- Soil Type
- Variable, Well Drained
- Pests/Disease Prone
- No City Data
- Hazards/Toxic
- No City Data.
Notes
It is unclear if this cultivar meets the City of Fort Collins definition of a “native selection”. Cercis canadensis is native to most of the eastern half of the U.S.
Black walnut tolerant. Plant in a protected area.