Botanical Name: Cercis occidentalis | |
Common Name: Western Redbud |
Plant Type
Tree, Shrub
Height Range
12-25'
Flower Color
Pink, Purple
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Green, Yellow Green
Bark Color
Grey
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Attracts Bees
Design Styles
English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Woodland
Accenting Features
Fall Color, Multi-trunk Tree, Showy Flowers, Specimen
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio
Special Uses
Screen, Mass Planting, Small Spaces
Attracts Wildlife
Hummingbirds, Butterflies