Western Redbud
Cercis occidentalis
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Deciduous Tree
Plant Family: Fabaceae
Plant Description: This small tree or large shrub typically has multiple stems and low branches. Beautiful heart-shaped leaves are bronze to purple when new, turning bluish green then yellow in fall. Spring brings magenta buds followed by abundant clusters of rosy-pink flowers. Adaptable to many soil types. Moderately drought tolerant. Marginally hardy.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Tree - Deciduous
Plant Care: Tree - Deciduous (single-stemmed woody plants that lose their leaves every winter): Prune regularly to promote health, provide air circulation, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove dead or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most trees. With spring blooming trees, prune after the blooms are spent. Choose species that are resistant to pest damage. Monitor the tree for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis. Protect the trunk especially where maintenance activities, such as mowing, may cause damage. Newly planted trees in areas with high exposure should have the trunk protected during the winter.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 15-25' tall and wide
Utah Native: Yes
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Tree, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Blue-green
Bloom Colors: Pink
Bloom Seasons: Spring
Bloom Period: Apr - May
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 6 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Not on display
- Not on display
Garden Staff Tips & Insights:
This tree often has small circles taken out of the leaves as it is a favorite of local leaf-cutter bees. It doesn't harm the tree.
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