Lavender Twist® Redbud

Cercis canadensis 'Covey'

The Lavender Twist® Redbud, also known as Cercis canadensis 'Covey', is a beautiful weeping tree that adds a unique touch to any landscape. It is a cultivar of the Eastern Redbud tree and is prized for its cascading branches and vibrant pink flowers.

The Lavender Twist® Redbud typically grows to a height of 6 to 8 feet with a spread of 8 to 10 feet. Its weeping branches create a graceful, cascading effect, making it a stunning focal point in gardens or as a specimen tree. In the spring, it produces clusters of small, rosy-pink flowers that cover the branches before the leaves emerge. The flowers attract pollinators like bees and butterflies, adding to the tree's charm.

This Redbud variety thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. It is relatively low-maintenance and does not require much pruning. However, you can trim any dead or damaged branches to maintain its shape and overall health.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  Canker can be a significant disease problem. Various diseases and pests and be prevented with regular watering and pruning of dead branches. Does not transplant well, plant when young and leave undisturbed.

LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or mass plantings,  Borders,  Naturalized Areas,  Woodland Garden,  Wildlife Gardens,  Screening, and  Shade Tree. 

COMPANION PLANTS:  Witch Hazel,  Hydrangea,  Japanese Forest Grass

IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang,  Cercis canadensis Covey 8zz,  CC BY-SA 4.0, (2)  cultivar413,  160722 072 Chi Bot Gdn Circle Gdn, (3) Photo by David J. Stang,  Cercis canadensis Covey 3zz,  CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Photo by David J. Stang,  Cercis canadensis Covey 1zz,  CC BY-SA 4.0

* As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.