Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Cercis canadensis 'Covey' Redbud 'Lavender Twist' PP 10,328, 1 by HoosierGreen

HoosierGreen wrote:
Michael Dirr gives this information: "Weeping form, contorted stem with shoots arching to produce an umbrella-shaped crown; original +30-year-old plant is 5' high and 8.25' wide with a 5" trunk diameter; the original plant was purchased as a seedling in a pot about 1965 on a return trip from Florida to New York; grown in the garden of Connie Covey, Westfield, NY; propagated and patented by Tim Brotzman, Madison, Ohio, Zone 5 to 7."

So, sounds like it's been a proven good cultivar. If you can find it, check out 'Appalachain Red', which is actually more of a neon pink.

Here's a photo of 'Covey'. (Is 'Lavender Twist' another name for the same?)