Traveller Redbud (Cercis canadensis var. texensis) is a small, weeping, deciduous shrub in the Fabaceae (pea) family, reaching 2-6 feet tall with a broad, 5-12 foot spread. It features pinkish-purple, showy flowers in early spring on bare branches, followed by glossy, heart-shaped leaves that turn yellow-orange-copper in fall. Adapted to hot, dry conditions and well-drained, non-acidic soils, it thrives in full sun to partial shade.

• Growth Habit: Mounding, weeping shrub with gracefully arching branches that grow downward
• Size: Small, typically growing 2-6 feet in height and 5-12 feet in width
• Light: Full sun to partial or light shade 
• Flowers: Vivid fuchsia-pink to bright purple, pea-like blossoms appear in clusters on bare branches in early spring
• Leaves: Heart-shaped and glossy, they emerge a reddish-bronze in spring, mature to dark green, and turn shades of yellow, orange, and copper in the fall.
• Pods: The purple flowers are followed by leguminous pods, which are most noticeable after the leaves drop in fall, turning from red to brown