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Western Redbud
Cercis occidentalis
Pronunciation: SER-sis ok-si-den-TAY-lis
SKU #04301
LIGHT:
Full sun, Partial sun
WATER:
Once established water deeply occasionally.
SIZE:
Reaches 15 ft. tall, 10 ft. wide.
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| 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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| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attractive Bark, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Waterwise, North American Native, Attracts Pollinators, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
| Foliage Color | Light Green |
| Care Instructions | 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. |
| History | Native Californians use the twigs of the Western Redbud to weave baskets. The bark provides a faint reddish dye for the finished basketry. |
Details
| 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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| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attractive Bark, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Waterwise, North American Native, Attracts Pollinators, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Style
| Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
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| Foliage Color | Light Green |
Care
| Care Instructions | 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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History
| History | Native Californians use the twigs of the Western Redbud to weave baskets. The bark provides a faint reddish dye for the finished basketry. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
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.