Name: Cercis canadensis 'Weeping Traveller' (Weeping Traveller Redbud)

Average Landscape Size: 8–10 ft tall × 10–12 ft wide; weeping specimen tree with cascading branches

Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial sun; blooms best with morning sun protection

Water Needs: Moderate; drought tolerant once established, good drainage important

Deer Resistance: Moderate

Cold Hardiness: USDA Zones 5–9; excellent cold tolerance, reliable in Houston-area conditions

Fertilization & Pruning: Light fertilizer in early spring; minimal pruning, remove only dead or crossing branches

Detailed Description: This absolutely gorgeous Weeping Traveller Redbud is like having a living sculpture in your landscape with those graceful cascading branches that create pure poetry in motion! At this impressive 15-gallon specimen size, you're getting immediate mature presence with that stunning weeping form already fully developed. Those pink spring flowers drape down the weeping branches like nature's own chandelier – it's absolutely breathtaking! Most folks love these at their natural 8–10 foot height with that incredible 10–12 foot spread that creates a beautiful umbrella of cascading branches. Here in our area, this unique beauty is perfectly hardy and creates that special focal point that makes your landscape truly one-of-a-kind. This is your conversation piece that combines spring flowers with year-round architectural interest!

Created: September 18, 2025