Cercis canadensis var. mexicana
Light: Full sun to partial shade; in Phoenix, morning sun with afternoon shade is preferred. Avoid intense reflected heat from west-facing walls and pavement.
Water: Low to moderate water once established; water deeply and let the upper soil dry between irrigations. Provide regular establishment watering and supplemental deep watering during Phoenix’s hottest months.
Soil: Well-drained sandy, loamy, or rocky soil; tolerates alkaline and limestone soils. Avoid persistently wet soil and poorly drained planting sites.
Mature size: Usually 10–15 feet tall and wide; occasionally reaches about 20 feet under favorable conditions.
Bloom: Late winter to early spring, typically February–March in Phoenix, before or as leaves emerge.
Evergreen / deciduous: Deciduous.
Growth rate: Slow to moderate, depending on water availability and growing conditions.