Cercis canadensis ‘Lavender Twist’® (Covey) Red Bud Back To List 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 Deciduous Leaf colour: Green Flowering month: MayS Size: Small Tree shape: Weeping Needs well-draining site Chalk tolerant Drought tolerant Prune after flowering Back To List Find a local stockist by selecting your county: Select a CountyAberdeenshireAngusArgyllshireAvonAyrshireBedfordshireBerkshireBristolBuckinghamshireCambridgeshireCardiffCarmarthenshireCeredigionChannel IslandsCheshireClwydConwyCornwallCumbriaDenbighshireDerbyshireDevonDorsetDumfriesshireDunbartonshireDurhamEast LothianEast SussexEssexFifeGlamorganGloucestershireGwentGwyneddHampshireHerefordshireHertfordshireHumbersideInverness-shireIsle of ManKentLanarkshireLancashireLeicestershireLincolnshireLondonLondonderryManchesterMerionethMerseysideMid GlamorganMiddlesexMidlothianMonmouthshireMontgomeryshireMorayshireNorfolkNorth YorkshireNorthamptonshireNorthumberlandNottinghamshireOxfordshirePembrokeshirePerthshirePowysRenfrewshireRoxburghshireRutlandShropshireSomersetSouth YorkshireStaffordshireStirlingshireSuffolkSurreyTaysideTyne and WearWarwickshireWest GlamorganWest LothianWest MidlandsWest SussexWest YorkshireWigtownshireWiltshireWorcestershireYorkshire Search Discover these similar varieties… Cercis canadensis ‘Hearts of Gold’® Red Bud Bright golden leaves with lavender flowers even on young plants. The first emerging leaves are red. Full Details Cercis canadensis ‘Ruby Falls’® Red Bud A graceful weeping form with leaves a rich purple similar to ‘Forest Pansy’. A special recent introduction. Full Details Cercis reniformis ‘Texan White’ Red Bud A stunning selection with precocious large white flowers. Full Details Cercis siliquastrum ‘Bodnant’ Red Bud A superior form of siliquastrum with very deep purple flowers. Height after 10yr 4m/13ft. Full Details
Cercis canadensis ‘Hearts of Gold’® Red Bud Bright golden leaves with lavender flowers even on young plants. The first emerging leaves are red. Full Details
Cercis canadensis ‘Ruby Falls’® Red Bud A graceful weeping form with leaves a rich purple similar to ‘Forest Pansy’. A special recent introduction. Full Details
Cercis reniformis ‘Texan White’ Red Bud A stunning selection with precocious large white flowers. Full Details
Cercis siliquastrum ‘Bodnant’ Red Bud A superior form of siliquastrum with very deep purple flowers. Height after 10yr 4m/13ft. Full Details