In Mike's garden
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Redbud — Lavender Twist (Weeping)
Cercis canadensis
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A weeping ('Covey') redbud with contorted, cascading branches, rosy-pink early-spring flowers on bare wood, and heart-shaped leaves.
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In this garden
| Bloom timing | Rosy-pink flowers on bare branches in early spring, before leaf-out. |
| Sun | Part sun |
| Soil | sandy loam, fast percolation |
| Water source | Culinary |
| Hardiness here | Zone 7 |
2026-05-21
Planted · ~0 yrs
About lavender twist redbud
General information about the species — not specific to this planting.
At a glance
Sun
full sun to part shade
Water
moderate
Mature size
5-8 ft × 6-8 ft
Bloom
Rosy-pink flowers on bare branches in early spring, before leaf-out.
Pruning
Prune just after flowering (blooms on old wood); remove dead/crossing wood; light shaping to refine the weeping habit.