Cercis canadensis Lavender Twist ® (‘Covey’) Cercis Back To List Cercis Description: Forms a very special small, weeping tree with slightly twisted, downward-facing branches, perfect for smaller gardens. The clusters of larger-than-usual pea flowers are a soft lavender pink, rather than the usual rather strident purple-pink. In summer, its mid-green heart-shaped foliage bursts through and gradually turns a rich golden yellow in autumn. History: Also known as Cercis canadensis 'Covey', named after an American lady called Connie Covey in whose garden this chance seedling first grew. Tim Brotzman, an American nurseryman, heard about the unusual weeping redbud tree and bought the rights to propagate from it. Cercis Growing Tips: Performs best in moderately fertile well drained soils. The best flower production occurs in full sun but part shade is best in hot summer climates. Height and Spread (after 10 years): 1.5m 1.5m Attributes Tree shape: Weeping Drought tolerant Leaf colour: Green Flowering month: MayS Size: Small Needs well-draining site Chalk tolerant Prune after flowering Back To List Find a local stockist by selecting your county: Select a CountyAberdeenshireAngusArgyllshireAvonAyrshireBedfordshireBerkshireBristolBuckinghamshireCambridgeshireCardiffCarmarthenshireCeredigionChannel IslandsCheshireClwydCo. AntrimCo. DownCo. WestmeathConwyCornwallCumbriaDenbighshireDerbyshireDevonDorsetDublinDumfriesshireDunbartonshireDurhamEast LothianEast SussexEssexFifeGlamorganGloucestershireGwentGwyneddHampshireHerefordshireHertfordshireHumbersideInverness-shireIsle of ManKentLanarkshireLancashireLeicestershireLincolnshireLondonLondonderryManchesterMerionethMerseysideMid GlamorganMiddlesexMidlothianMonmouthshireMontgomeryshireMorayshireNorfolkNorth YorkshireNorthamptonshireNorthumberlandNottinghamshireOxfordshirePembrokeshirePerthshirePowysRenfrewshireRoxburghshireRutlandShropshireSomersetSouth YorkshireStaffordshireStirlingshireSuffolkSurreyTaysideTyne and WearWarwickshireWest GlamorganWest LothianWest MidlandsWest SussexWest YorkshireWigtownshireWiltshireWorcestershireYorkshire Search Discover these similar varieties… Cercis canadensis Ruby Falls ® Cercis A graceful weeping form with leaves a rich purple similar to ‘Forest Pansy’. A special recent introduction. Full Details Cercis canadensis ‘Pink Pom Poms’ ® Cercis A delightful double pink flowering form of canadensis with additional long pink flower stalks to add to its magic. Full Details Cercis canadensis Vanilla Twist ® Cercis Dainty white flowers and arching branches. Graceful and weeping. Full Details Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’ Cercis Deep-reddish-purple foliage. Leaves gold and purple in autumn. Small, pea-like pink-mauve flowers appear in May. Full Details
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