Scientific Name
Cercis canadensis ssp. mexicana

Common Name
Mexican redbud

Hardiness Zones: 6-9
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Medium
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; moist well drained soil
Texture: Medium
Form: Broadly rounded; dense; compact; stems are thicker and more rigid than species
Height: 15 to 25’
Width:  --
Leaf: 2 to 6" alternate, simple, dark green, leathery leaves with undulating margins; develops glossy appearance with age
Flower/Fruit: Pinkish purple flowers in early spring
Comments: Sometimes listed as C. mexicana; finer texture than species; comes true from seeds
Cultivars: --
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