Lavender Twist Weeping Redbud: Natural Form, No Staking

Tree Identified

Your "dead" dumpster rescues are Lavender Twist Weeping Redbud (Cercis canadensis 'Covey')—a distinct weeping cultivar with:

• Rosy lavender-pink spring flowers (2–3 weeks)
• Heart-shaped leaves: reddish-purple → green → yellow fall color
• Twisted, umbrella-shaped canopy with branches to ground
• Pea-like seed pods persisting into winter

Staking? No.

Genetics dictate the weeping form. The bending trunk is normal and desirable. Staking forces upright growth, ruining the cultivar's character.

Care

• Plant in protected small-space specimen location.
• Enjoy the natural architecture—no corrective pruning needed.
• Email jimhyland@yahoo.com for deck advice (per your offer).