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redbud [Lavender Twist] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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redbud [Lavender Twist]

Cercis canadensis Lavender Twist ('Covey')

Low Maintenance

Genus: Cercis
Family: Fabaceae

About this plant

a slow-growing selection; a compact tree with a weeping habit. Heart-shaped leaves appear after flowering and produce good, yellow autumn colour. Large flower clusters of lavender, pea-like flowers are borne on bare stems in spring

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moisture retentive but well-drained soil in sun

Pruning

Pruning group 1. Minimal pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Verticillium wilt and coral spot may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Spreading

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years