On Fri, 21 Mar 2003 01:22:19 GMT, "tom" wrote:


What are the small trees that are flowering purple right now?

tom


Most of them are Redbuds (Cercis canadensis). If you buy one, look
for the natives (C. canadensis var. texensis)--Eastern Redbuds
struggle in our alkaline soil. They are more pink than purple, but
probably what you mean.

Mexican buckeyes are also blooming. They are more of a low, wide bush
than an upright tree.

Peach trees are also flowering, but generally they are a lighter pink
and unlikely to be called purple.

Keith
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