Cercis occidentalis | Western Redbud, California Redbud | Tree
Cercis occidentalis belongs to the plant family CAESALPINIACE and Genus Cercis This Tree prefers Moist, well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to light shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Cercis occidentalis does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Cercis occidentalis so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Cercis occidentalis western redbud,California redbud is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Cercis occidentalis | Western Redbud, California Redbud is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Cercis occidentalis can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30 Fahrenheit. Western redbud (also known as California redbud) needs summer days with high heat. Full sun to light shade is needed for this plant to do its best. It prefers moist, well drained soils.
Cercis occidentalis will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Cercis occidentalis is a woody perennial. Leaves: Western redbud (locally known in some parts as California redbud) has heart shaped leaves. Flowers: This plant has clusters of buds directly on woody stems. Flowers are borne during the month of March. Typically the blossoms are either violet or purple.
Cercis occidentalis | Western Redbud, California Redbud is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is violet,purple. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: clusters of buds directly on woody stems
In the Northern Hemisphere Cercis occidentalis starts to bloom around 03,01 blooming stops about 03,31
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 15' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
The Complete Botanica published by Crescent Bloom
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