Western Redbud
Cercis occidentalis
Pronunciation: SER-sis ok-si-den-TAY-lis
SKU #04301
| Description | Beautiful in all seasons, this highly ornamental small tree is covered with masses of brilliant rose-purple blossoms in early spring. Rounded heart-shaped leaves emerge apple green, aging to blue-green. Long seed pods ripen to purple-brown in summer. Foliage provides excellent fall color. Smooth silvery-gray branches are picturesque in the winter landscape. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Once established water deeply occasionally. |
| Blooms | Spring |
| Mature Size | Reaches 15 ft. tall, 10 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Attractive Bark, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, North American Native Selection, Waterwise, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
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| Foliage Color | Light Green |
| Care | Adapts to a wide variety of soils, even clay; thrives in average to lean, well-drained soil. Best with some winter chill for optimal flowering. Water deeply, regularly during first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Provide some shade and supplemental water in hot, desert-like regions. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.