Botanical Name: Cercis occidentalis
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Common Name: Western Redbud  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

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

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Steve Mullany/Frommer

  • Description

  • Notes

This deciduous shrub or small tree reaches 10 to 15 feet tall and 10 to 12 feet wide. Beautiful magenta flowers appear in spring, before the leaves appear. Foliage is initally apple green, turning darker green during the summer, and then yellow in the fall. Seed pods dangle on this tree in winter. Western Redbud prefers full sun but will appreciate afternoon shade. It needs well draining soil. It is drought tolerant once it's established. It attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. A fabulous small tree for small spaces or patios.