This native, deciduous tree has glossy green heart-shaped leaves with wavy margins. Dark pink flowers appear before leaves emerge in the spring, creating quite a color show. It prefers afternoon shade in low deserts, and requires good drainage. It usually has a multi-trunk form, and makes an excellent small patio tree.
Cercis canadensis v. mexicana (Mexican Redbud)
Cercis canadensis v. mexicana
Mexican Redbud
This native, deciduous tree has glossy green heart-shaped leaves with wavy margins. Dark pink flowers appear before leaves emerge in the spring, creating quite a color show. It prefers afternoon shade in low deserts, and requires good drainage. It usually has a multi-trunk form, and makes an excellent small patio tree.
| Plant Type | Native, Tree |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 7 (0° F) |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Flower Season | Spring, Early Spring, Mid Spring, Fall |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Height | 18' - 25' (ft) |
| Spread | 10' - 15' (ft) |
| Spacing | 10' - 15' (ft) |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Wall-Side Borders |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Deer, Dry Soil |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
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Image by: Monrovia
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