Cercis canadensis var. texensis (Texas Redbud)
$ 53.98
Texas Redbud is a small ornamental tree that blooms in the spring. The flowers appear before leaves emerge and can be quite spectacular. The flowers are pink to magenta. Texas redbud is smaller and more drought tolerant than Eastern Redbud, and its leaves are smaller, thicker and more leathery. It comes as a single or multi-trunk and can grow to about 12-20 ft.
Texas Redbud does best as an understory tree, but can handle full sun exposure as well. It can be planted any time but the ideal time for planting trees is fall, winter or early spring.
Texas Redbud can be used as a focal point or planted in groupings.
AT A GLANCE
Texas native | Yes |
Water use | Low, medium |
Sun exposure | Full sun to part shade |
Bloom color | Pink to magenta |
Bloom time | Spring |
Mature height | 12-20 ft |
Attracts | Birds, butterflies, bees |
Host plant | Henry's Elfin butterfly |
DISTRIBUTION MAPS
Present in state |
Present in county and native |
Native to North America, but adventive & escaped in state |
Not present in state |
Present and rare, native in county |
Previously present, now extinct |
Questionable presence (cross-hatched, regardless of color) |