LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 12 ft. tall, 8 ft. wide.
| Description | A captivating small tree in early spring when the canopy of beautifully cascading branches burst out into masses of stunning white blooms. Charming heart-shaped leaves fill the tree as blooms fade and remain light green throughout the season. Beautiful form of bare tree provides winter interest. A wonderful landscape specimen. |
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| Bloom Time | Early spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Oregon Grape Holly (Mahonia); Oak Leaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa); Snowberry (Symphoricarpos); Witch Hazel (Hamamelis) |
| Care Instructions | Prefers deep, slightly alkaline, moist, well-drained sandy loams. Benefits from light shade in hotter regions. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Apply a general purpose fertilizer before new growth emerges in late winter to early spring. |
| History | Vanilla Twist was introduced by Brotzman’s Nursery, Inc. of Madison, Ohio in 2013. It is the result of a cross of C. canadensis ‘Covey’ x C. canadensis ‘Royal White’. It is truly unique to the industry as the only known Eastern Redbud with a white bloom in combination with a weeping habit. |






