Lavender Twist® Redbud Trees making it a tidier and

making it a tidier and easier to maintain tree than the species

The Emperor 1 is unique in that it has less of a risk of late frost damage in the spring as its leaves bud out about two weeks later than the Bloodgood

This tree is an entirely male cultivar

It has short needles along slim branches that emerge yellow-green in the spring

ovate shaped canopy that is quite pleasing and can compliment a variety of different landscapes accordingly

Lavender Twist® Redbud Trees making it a tidier andThe Lavender Twist Redbud (Cercis canadensis) is a small sized ornamental tree. It has a unique cascading form with weeping branches around a stunning twisted trunk that provides winter interest. In early spring, very showy rose pea like flowers cover the branches before the foliage comes on. This creates a stunning pink purple umbrella like specimen. The large heart shaped foliage is dark green in the summer before turning yellow gold in the fall.