Cercis canadensis var. texensis (Texas Redbud) Native bee friendly This is the white-berried form

This is the white-berried form — striking in a different way

Also known as Hymenoxys or Bitterweed

It is often used as foundation shrub due to its compact size and evergreen nature

It is more drought-tolerant than Purple or Pale Coneflower

Native Americans used this agave as a source of food

Cercis canadensis var. texensis (Texas Redbud) Native bee friendly This is the white-berried formTexas Redbud is a small ornamental tree that blooms in the spring. The flowers appear before leaves emerge and can be quite spectacular. The flowers are pink to magenta. Texas redbud is smaller and more drought tolerant than Eastern Redbud, and its leaves are smaller, thicker and more leathery. It comes as a single or multi trunk and can grow to about 12 20 ft. Texas Redbud does best as an understory tree, but can handle full sun exposure as well. It