Redbud Mexican DescriptionBotanical Name: Ceris mexicana A medium sized tree with the trunk divided close to the ground. It forms a spreading flat-topped to rounded crown with graceful ascending branches. Leaves are alternate, simple, broad-ovate, 3" to 5" across, often wider than long. They are a lustrous dark green in summer turning yellow-green to yellow in autumn. Bark matures to black or brownish black with bits of orange peeking through. It has a moderate growth rate. The flowers are a striking feature in early spring. Plant CharacteristicsPlant Category: Trees-Shade & OrnamentalName: Redbud MexicanPlant Type: Deciduous Flower: Flowers are reddish purple in bud, opening to a rosy-pink with purplish tinge, about 1/2" long Mature Size: 25' tall x 25' wide Water: Moderate, once established. Exposure:: Full sun, part shade Spacing: 12' Soil Type: Clay; loam; sand; acidic; alkaline; well drained Planting Time: Any season CommentsComments: Very showy color in late winter to early spring.