Cercis occidentalis
Western Redbud
 
Cercis occidentalis Cercis occidentalis Cercis occidentalis - Fruit
Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae) - Pea (Legume)
Plant Type: [ X ] Tree [ X ] Shrub [    ] Vine
Average Maximum Height:
        Large : [  ] Tree over 75 ft.
                   [ X ] Shrub over 10 ft.
        Medium : [  ] Tree  25 - 75 ft.
                      [  ] Shrub  4 - 10 ft.
        Small : [ X ] Tree under 25 ft.
                   [  ] Shrub under 4 ft.
Spread:
        [ X ] Wide : Wider than it is tall
        [ X ] Medium : From 1/2 height to equal the height
        [  ] Narrow : Less than 1/2 the height		 Cercis_canadensis_-bloom2__3-13-00.JPG (23009 bytes)
Foliage:   [ X ] Deciduous  to  [  ] Semi-deciduous   [  ] Evergreen

Exposure: [ X ] Full Sun    [  ] Partial Shade   [  ] Full Shade

Ornamental Flowers: [ X ] Yes  [  ] No

Flower Color: (If yes on #8 above)   
        [  ] Red, Rose, Pink  [  ] Yellow, Orange    [   ] White, Cream
        [ X ] Blue, Rosy Lavender, Violet    [  ] Other                                                

Primary Time of Bloom (If yes on #8 above)
        [  ] Winter                 [ X ] Spring                  [  ] Summer                [  ] Fall              

Ornamental Fruit:  [  ] Yes   [ X ]  No

Cold Hardy:  [  ] 30 deg. F     [  ] 20 deg. F  [ X ] 10 deg. F  (Prefers winter temps below 28 deg)          
                   [  ] 0 deg. F            [  ] Below 0 deg. F                 

Drought Tolerance:
       [ X ] Very  - Class 1                        [  ] Somewhat  - Class 2                  
       [  ] Average  - Class 3                   [  ]  Poor  Tolerance - Class 4                  

Comments: [ X ] Fall Foliage Color (Light Red or Yellow) [  ] Coastal Tolerance   [  ] Edible Fruit 
  [   ] Poisonous    [  ] Other                                                

Additional Notes: