Vanilla Twist Redbud

Cercis canadensis 'Vanilla Twist'

Planted 2022

A gentler cultivar compared to its cousin 'Flame Thrower,' it weeps and curves with light white flowers. It is low maintenance and requires little pruning to maintain its form.

Vanilla Twist Redbud tree
 
Close up of Vanilla Twist Redbud Leaf
 
Close up of Vanilla Twist Redbud bark
Height Width Zone Growth Rate Water Use
12 ft. 8 ft. 5-9 Moderate Medium

Leaf

Light green, heart shaped.

Fruit

N/A

Flower

White, close growing to the branch, abundant.

Advantages

Low maintenance, deer resistant, good choice for mass plantings.

Disadvantages

Prefers light shade in hot temperatures, prone to leaf cutter bees.