Cercis canadensis var. texensis (Texas Redbud) Size:10 gal (apprx. 6 ft tall planted x 3 ft wide) loamy soil

loamy soil

butterflies Host plant Io moth and Hairstreak butterflies

medium moisture

Carolina Buckthorn produces bright red fruit that turns black by the fall and is eaten by birds

Texas native Yes Water use Medium Sun exposure Sun to shade Bloom time Spring Mature height 60-80 ft Mature width 60-80 ft Attracts Butterflies

Cercis canadensis var. texensis (Texas Redbud) Size:10 gal (apprx. 6 ft tall planted x 3 ft wide) loamy soilTexas Redbud is a small ornamental tree that blooms in the spring. The flowers appear before leaves emerge and can be quite spectacular. The flowers are pink to magenta. Texas redbud is smaller and more drought tolerant than Eastern Redbud, and its leaves are smaller, thicker and more leathery. It comes as a single or multi trunk and can grow to about 12 20 ft. Texas Redbud does best as an understory tree, but can handle full sun exposure as well. It