A lovely compact redbud tree with a weeping canopy that is perfect for a smaller-sized landscape. An excellent specimen plant with clusters of lavender-red, sweet pea-like blooms in spring. Small, semi-glossy, heart-shaped leaves turn yellow in fall.
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Foliage Color:
Burgundy
Flower Color:
Pink
Bloom Period:
Early Spring
Water Requirements:
Moderate, Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
Care Instructions
Prefers deep, slightly alkaline, moist, well-drained sandy loams. Benefits from light shade in hotter regions. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Apply a general purpose fertilizer before new growth emerges in late winter to early spring.