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Hardiness: USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun Sun to Partial Shade Light Shade
Danger: N/A
Bloom Color: Pink Rose/Mauve
Bloom Time: Late Winter/Early Spring
Foliage: Deciduous
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Propagation Methods: From softwood cuttings By air layering
Seed Collecting: N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
On Oct 29, 2007, WigglyPaw from Hastings, MI (Zone 6a) wrote:
i found this beauty at underwoods nursery and on the way home we
cruised through MSU hidden lake gardens, 800 acre classroom
for horticultural students. we had stopped for a brief excursion
into the gift shop, and i was stopped by an acer jap. 'full moon'
about 20' high just outside the building and on the way back to
the car i absently gazed over a small planting of cercis. i looked
again and walked over to confirm,here was a twin of my 'covey'
lying in the back of our p/u truck. i called msu today and sure
emough, they had purchased theirs from underwoods also.
my understanding from speaking w/ them at msu was to
expect edge of forest tree, sun, wind protected slow growth
20' high by 12'-15' width, so my planting it will be
according to their specs.
On Mar 18, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:
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Cercis canadensis 'Covey'('Pendula' LAVNDR TWIST WPNG REDB Dec (z6)
Very Rare & Very delightful, this 8-12' accent tree offers pretty soft-pink spring flowers & heart-shaped leaves (yel.in fall) on graceful branches which spread horizontally before drooping at the tip. S-PSh/M PP# 10328
On Jul 26, 2006, indiana_lily from Jeffersonville, IN (Zone 6b) wrote:
If you like weeping trees, this is simply gorgeous in the spring. Only grows to be 8 feet tall. If errant branches occur, they must be cut in order to keep their weeping shape. Perfect for planting next to houses, focal point for a garden, etc.
On Jan 10, 2003, lupinelover from Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) wrote:
A beautiful cultivar, this does not come true from seed.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Washington, District Of Columbia Peoria, Illinois Jeffersonville, Indiana Hastings, Michigan Ridgeland, Mississippi Sherrill, New York Hayesville, North Carolina Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania Dallas, Texas Stephenville, Texas Virginia Beach, Virginia
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