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Tree
Texas Redbud
Cercis canadensis var. texensis
Small native tree covered in rosy-purple blooms in early spring before the glossy leaves appear.
Recommended uses
- Accent tree
- Small yards
- Spring color
- Plant type
- Ornamental tree
- Evergreen / deciduous
- Deciduous
- Sun
- Full sun to part shade
- Shade tolerance
- Moderate
- Water needs
- Low
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Pink, Purple
- Mature height
- 15–20 ft
- Mature width
- 15–20 ft
- Maintenance
- Low
- Texas heat tolerance
- High
- Drought tolerance
- High