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Lavender Twist Redbud Care: Growing

Weeping Lavender Twist Redbuds
Redbud
By: Darcy Larum, Landscape Designer
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Throughout the
Southeastern United
States, the small
purple-rose owers of
the redbud announce
the arrival of spring.
The eastern redbud
(Cercis canadensis) is
native to North
America, where it can
be found growing
from parts of Canada
down into northern
regions of Mexico. It
is most common,
though, throughout
the Southeastern U.S.

These redbuds have

become popular
ornamental trees for
the home landscape.
Many new unique
varieties of eastern
redbuds have been
introduced by plant
breeders. This article
Image by The Greenery Nursery
will discuss the
weeping tree variety
of eastern redbud known as ‘Lavender Twist.’ Read on for weeping redbud
info and tips on how to grow a Lavender Twist redbud.

About Lavender Twist Redbud Trees

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Lavender Twist redbud was rst discovered in the West eld, NY private
garden of Connie Covey in 1991. Cuttings were taken for propagation by
plant breeders, and the plant was patented in 1998. It is also known as the
‘Covey’ eastern redbud. Lavender Twist redbud is a dwarf variety, slowly
growing 5-15 feet (2-5 m.) tall and wide. Its unique attributes include the
pendulous, weeping habit and contorted trunk and branches.

Like the common eastern redbud, Lavender Twist redbud trees bear small,
pea-like pink-purple owers in early spring, before the tree leafs out. These
owers form all along the tree’s cascading, twisted branches and its trunk.
The blooms last about three to four weeks.

Once the blooms fade, the plant produces bright green heart-shaped
foliage. This foliage turns yellow in autumn and drops earlier than most
trees. Because Lavender Twist goes dormant earlier than other varieties, it
is considered more cold hardy. Their contorted branches and trunk add
winter interest to the garden.
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Weeping Lavender Twist redbuds are hardy in U.S. zones 5-9. They grow
best in moist, but well-draining soil, in full sun to part shade. In warmer
climates, Lavender Twist redbud trees should be given some shade from
the afternoon sun.

In spring, feed them with a general purpose fertilizer before blooms appear.
They are deer resistant and black walnut tolerant. Lavender Twist redbuds
also attract bees, butter ies, and hummingbirds to the garden.

Lavender Twist redbud trees can be pruned to shape while dormant. If you
wish to have a straight trunk and taller tree, weeping Lavender Twist
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redbud’s trunk can be staked when the tree is young. When left to grow
naturally, the trunk will be contorted and the tree will grow shorter.

Once established, Lavender Twist redbud trees do not transplant well, so

select a site where this beautiful specimen tree can shine in the landscape
for many years.

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