Cercis canadensis 'Texas White'

New to us, Cercis canadensis 'Texas White' is a spectacular small tree once established with masses of pure white flowers in late spring which appear on the bare branches before the leaves emerge. When the leaves do emerge as or shortly after the flowers go over, they are large dark green and hear-tshaped through the summer, turning shades of yellow and orange before they fall in autumn.

Best flower display once established if planted in a position with plenty of sun and ideally a little shelter from strong winds.

• Position: Full sun.
• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soils. Cercis canadensis 'Texas White' dislikes very wet or poorly drained soils.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: April.
• Flower Colour: White
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Cercis canadensis 'Texas White' eventually grows to be a branching large shrub or very small tree.
  • Height: 5 - 6 m (16 - 20 ft)
  • Spread: 4 m (10 - 13 ft)

• Notes: Cercis do not transplant well and should be left undisturbed once planted in position. Please do not feed this Cercis with artificial plant food after planting it out, this can severely damage the root system.