Cercis mexicana

Mexican Redbud

Family: Fabaceae Pea


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 6B - 8A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Pink
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Specimen
Height 15' to 20' / 4.60m to 6.00m
Spread 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, vase
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America