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Cercis canadensis
'Covey'
Weeping Eastern Redbud
| Family |
| Fabaceae |
| Genus |
| Cercis |
| Species |
| canadensis |
| Cultivar |
| 'Covey' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -29 -(-1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 - 30 |
| Height |
| 1.2 - 3 m |
| Spread |
| 1.2 - 3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Average moisture, well-drained soil in full sunlight to partial shade. |
| Shape |
| Pendulous to weeping. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| Canker, verticillium wilt, dieback, leaf spots, mildew, blights, tree hoppers, leaf hoppers, caterpillars, borers, webworms and scale. |
| Leaf Description |
| Heart-shaped, green blades with a paper-like texture. |
| Flower Description |
| Small, pea-shaped, pink in colour that grow in clusters of 4 - 10 per stem. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada. |
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