Mexican redbud, Cercis canadensis var. mexicana, is found in West Texas, New Mexico, and northern Mexico. Trees are more showy and drought tolerant than the Texas redbud, adapted to alkaline soils ...

The lifespan of a redbud tree is 25-30 years, shorter than many trees, but sometimes with exceptionally good care and growing conditions one may survive 50-70 years.

The yellow butterfly vine grows quickly to 10 to 12 feet tall and will survive most winters in South Texas. ... We have a 25-year-old redbud tree in our backyard.

Pruning: 'Redbud trees do not require much pruning,' Sam adds. 'Prune as needed to maintain the health and shape of the tree, focusing on removing crossing, diseased, or dead branches.

Texas mountain laurel and redbud offer vibrant blooms and drought tolerance, ... Redbud is a deciduous, shrublike tree that grows to 25 feet tall in full sun or partial shade.

The Mexican or Texas redbud is a tad smaller tree common to the Chihuahuan Desert of Mexico and the drier parts of southwestern Texas. Their differences are probably cosmetic.

The branches of redbud trees throughout the Brazos Valley are covered with flowers, a sign that spring has arrived. Redbuds, which are deciduous, have long been popular for their early ...