Cercis canadensis var. texensis (Texas Redbud) Native bee friendly A bloom so golden yellow

A bloom so golden yellow and so fragrant that you immediately desire one in your garden

It is an adaptable plant that can handle various sun exposures and soil conditions

It is often used as foundation shrub due to its compact size and evergreen nature

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It is more drought-tolerant than Purple or Pale Coneflower

Cercis canadensis var. texensis (Texas Redbud) Native bee friendly A bloom so golden yellowTexas 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