JN16 Texas redbud
Cercis canadensis 'JN16'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size15 to 20 feet tall20 to 25 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Multi-stemmed
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Lavender-pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'JN16' Texas redbud (Cercis canadensis 'JN16') is a tree for specimen planting, borders, pollinator gardens, and woodland edges. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Lavender-pink flowers open in early to late spring and attract butterflies and bees. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. The tree grows with multiple stems at a moderate pace.
Pairs well with Amsonia, Switchgrass, Oakleaf hydrangea, and Butterfly milkweed.