Name: Cercis canadensis 'Luscious Lavender' (Luscious Lavender Redbud)

Average Landscape Size: 12–15 ft tall × 10–12 ft wide; specimen tree with graceful spreading habit

Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial sun; best flower color in morning sun

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

Deer Resistance: Moderate

Cold Hardiness: USDA Zones 5–9; excellent cold tolerance, reliable blooming in Willis

Fertilization & Pruning: Light fertilizer in early spring; minimal pruning, shape immediately after flowering if needed

Detailed Description: This stunning Luscious Lavender Redbud is absolutely unique with those incredible lavender-pink flowers that create a completely different look from traditional redbuds! At this impressive 15-gallon specimen size, you're getting instant mature landscape presence and a breathtaking spring display that'll have everyone asking what that gorgeous tree is. Most folks enjoy these at 12–15 feet with that elegant spreading canopy perfect for shade and beauty. Those distinctive lavender blooms appear before the leaves, creating clouds of soft color against bare branches – it's absolutely magical! Here in Willis, this beauty is perfectly hardy and adds that special something that makes your landscape stand out from the crowd. This is your conversation-starter tree with unmatched spring beauty!

Created: September 18, 2025