Redbud [Lavender Twist] (Cercis canadensis ‘Lavender Twist’)

Redbud [Lavender Twist] (Cercis canadensis ‘Lavender Twist’) is a tree that can grow 1.5m – 3m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Redbud [Lavender Twist] (Cercis canadensis ‘Lavender Twist’).

This plant is commonly known as redbud [Lavender Twist].

This is a deciduous plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: redbud [Lavender Twist]
Scientific name: Cercis canadensis ‘Lavender Twist’
Plant type: Trees
Habit: Pendulous / Weeping
Height: 1.5m – 3m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Architectural, City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden
Planting type: Low Maintenance, Wall-side Borders

Seasonal colors

How to plant Redbud [Lavender Twist] (Cercis canadensis ‘Lavender Twist’) – Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Trees are essential plants in gardens, large and small, with their sculptural presence.

In terms of design, they add height, structure and interest all year round with attractive flowers, foliage, fruits and trunks.

In addition, they provide home and a food source for birds and other wildlife.

How to plant

In this section we will learn how to plant Redbud [Lavender Twist] (Cercis canadensis ‘Lavender Twist’), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.

Soil

Redbud [Lavender Twist] (Cercis canadensis ‘Lavender Twist’) is a plant that adapts to all types of soils, chalk, clay, loam or sand.

• The chalky soil is pale and contains chunks of calcium-rich rock. It is a fertile and well-draining soil, almost always alkaline.

• Clay soil is composed of more than 25 percent clay particles. These particles have a high moisture holding capacity and the soil is heavy to dig and can be waterlogged in winter (dry in summer).

• The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.

• Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.

It is not very sensitive to soil acidity or alkalinity and grows well in soils with pH acid, alkaline or neutral.

Regarding drainage, Cercis canadensis ‘Lavender Twist’ likes to grow in well drained soil.

Sunlight

Redbud [Lavender Twist] (Cercis canadensis ‘Lavender Twist’) should be grown in full sun places.