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Weeping Texas Redbud

Cercis canadensis var. texensis ‘Traveller’
Deciduous-Trees
Cercis canadensis var. texensis ‘Traveller’

Cercis canadensis var. texensis ‘Traveller’ Plant Information

Classification  
   
Scientific Name: Cercis canadensis var. texensis ‘Traveller'
Common Name: weeping Texas redbud
Family: Fabaceae
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Characteristics  
   
Plant Form: small tree, weeping habit
Height: 5 feet
Spread: 5 - 12 feet
Foliage: new foliage is a rich, copper red
Flower: showy pink flowers
Bloom Period: early Spring
   
Environment  
   
Sun: full sun to partial shade
Water: moderate water requirement
Soil: well-drained soil
USDA Zone: zones 6 - 8

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