Cercis canadensis 'Texas White' - 120 CM STEM C35

Description
The Eastern redbud 'Texas White' (Cercis canadensis) is a sprawling, picturesque large shrub that produces white, butterfly-shaped flowers. They appear from April to May. In a sunny location with well-drained, calcareous soil, it usually reaches a height of around 3 metres and is around 3 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Cercis reniformis 'Texas White'.

Bulletpoints
* picturesque large shrub * heat-tolerant, drought-resistant, thermophilic

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Eastern redbud 'Texas White' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Eastern redbud 'Texas White' is a sprawling, picturesque large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 3 m and is approx. 2 - 3 m wide. Rapidly growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The white, butterfly-shaped flowers appear from April to May.

Use
Privacy screen, solitary, ornamental shrub, rock garden

Root
Cercis canadensis 'Texas White' is a deep-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.