Sand, Loam, Clay, Rocky, Limestone, Calcareous, Well Drained
Light Requirement
Sun, Part Shade
Water Requirement
Low
Native Habitat
Grassland, Woodland
Bloom and Attraction
Bloom Color
Pink, Purple
Bloom Season
Spring
Seasonal Interest
Seeds, Nectar, Larval Host
Wildlife Benefit
Butterflies, Birds, Hummingbirds, Moths, Bees
Maintenance
Drought Tolerant. Provide well drained soil.
Comments
Blooms February-April. Multi-stemmed shrub or small tree. Pink blooms appear before leaves in the Spring. Leaves simple, heart shaped, leathery, glossy green, with undulating margins. Flowers red. Fruit a pod to 10 cm long. Mexican redbud is smaller in stature, has smaller, glossier, and more wavy-edged leaves, and is more drought tolerant than Texas redbud (Cercis canadensis var. texensis). Larval Host: Henry’s Elfin butterfly