Cercis canadensis var. texensis (Texas Redbud) garden amendment often shrubby

often shrubby

Add mulch keeping it at least 3-5 inches away from the tree trunk

rocky sites

well-draining soil

In full sun it becomes large and dense

Cercis canadensis var. texensis (Texas Redbud) garden amendment often shrubbyTexas 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