Cercis canadensis var. texensis (Texas Redbud) Native bee friendly and looks best planted in

and looks best planted in groupings or surrounded by other perennials

In spring the showy 2-3 ft

pollinating flies

Native Americans used this agave as a source of food

but is adaptable

Cercis canadensis var. texensis (Texas Redbud) Native bee friendly and looks best planted inTexas 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