Texas White Redbud | Pure White Spring Blooming Tree

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Texas White Redbud

Cercis canadensis var. texensis 'Texas White'

Pure White Spring Blooms • Exceptional Heat & Drought Tolerance • Glossy Foliage

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Description

The Texas White Redbud offers a serene, elegant alternative with its clean, white spring flowers. A selection of the more heat-tolerant Texas variety, it features glossy foliage and excellent adaptability to the sun and heat of inland Bay Area valleys. It’s a refined, drought-tolerant tree for those who love the redbud form but prefer a crisp, white bloom.

Covered in a profusion of pure white flowers in early spring, offering a luminous, clean-looking display against the dark branches.
Features thick, glossy, heart-shaped leaves that are more resistant to sun scald and drought than Eastern Redbud varieties.
Exhibits superior heat and drought tolerance, thriving in full, hot sun with minimal water once established—ideal for water-wise gardens.
Grows with a compact, multi-stemmed, rounded habit, making it an excellent specimen for smaller, sunny courtyards or patios.
Its performance in California's climate is outstanding, often outperforming the standard Eastern Redbud.

Quick Facts

Features:Foliage: Broad, glossy, heart-shaped leaves that emerge with reddish tints, mature to a deep, glossy green, and turn clear yellow in fall. The leaves are notably thicker and more leathery than other redbuds, an adaptation to heat.Flowers: Pure white, pea-like flowers densely cover the bare branches in early spring, creating a stunning display before the foliage emerges.Habit: A deciduous small tree or large shrub with a low-branching, rounded to spreading, and dense growth habit.
Mature Height: 12-18 ft.
Mature Width: 15-20 ft.
Growth Rate: Moderate
Light Needs: Full sun to partial shade
Key Advantages:Striking display of pure white spring flowers.Excellent heat and drought tolerance.Thick, glossy foliage is resistant to sun scorch.Adaptable to alkaline soils
Landscape Uses:Specimen flowering tree.Understory tree in woodland gardens.Water-wise landscapes.Patio and small garden tree

Faqs

Q: How is it different from the common Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis)?
A: The Texas variety (C. c. var. texensis) is genetically adapted to drier, more alkaline environments. Key differences include: glossier, more rounded, leathery leaves; superior heat and drought tolerance; and often a more compact, shrub-like form. The 'Texas White' cultivar carries these traits and offers the unique white bloom color.

Q: What are its best growing conditions?
A: It thrives in full sun to partial shade and requires excellent drainage. While drought-tolerant once established, it benefits from occasional deep watering during extended dry periods. It is well-suited to USDA zones 6-9 and performs excellently in the challenging soils of the southwestern and south-central United States. Avoid overwatering and poorly drained sites.

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San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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