Oklahoma Redbud
Cercis canadensis var. texensis 'Oklahoma'
Description | A wonderful landscape specimen valued for its profusion of vibrant, petite, purple-red flowers that cloak the bare branches to bridge the gap between winter and spring! Lustrous heart-shaped foliage emerges with a soft pink tinge as the flowers fade then matures to a rich green. May develop as a multi-trunk tree. Deciduous. |
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Light | Full sun |
Watering | Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry. |
Blooms | Early spring |
Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 15 ft. tall and wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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Special Features | Easy Care, Fall Color, North American Native Selection, Compact Form, Benefits Birds |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Growth Habit | Rounded |
Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Landscape Use | Border |
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Flower Color | Purple |
Foliage Color | Green |
Companion Plants | Dogwood (Cornus); Wisteria (Wisteria); Oregon Grape Holly (Mahonia); Magnolia (Magnolia); Oak Leaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea) |
Care | Prefers deep, slightly alkaline, moist, well-drained sandy loams. Benefits from light shade in hotter regions. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Apply a general purpose fertilizer before new growth emerges in late winter to early spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9

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