Oklahoma Redbud is a small popular native deciduous tree with multiple trunks and broad rounded crown. Glossy rich green leaves turn greenish-yellow in fall. A heavy profusion of wine-red flowers that bloom on bare branches in early spring before the foliage comes in attracting butterflies. Following the flowers are bean-like seed pods that mature in summer and can persist until winter. Prefers partial sun and rich well-drained soils with consistent moisture. Tolerates drought, deer, and Black Walnuts.
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Origins: |
Southwest N. America |
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Height: |
12’ - 18’ |
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Spread: |
15’ - 25’ |
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Spacing: |
20’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Canker can be a significant disease problem. Various diseases and pests and be prevented with regular watering and pruning of dead branches. Does not transplant well, plant when young and leave undisturbed.
LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or mass plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Garden, Wildlife Gardens, Screening, Shade Tree, and Street Tree.
COMPANION PLANTS: Mahonia, Hydrangea, Witch Hazel
IMAGE: Photo by cultivar413, 150321 770 Auburn Old Town, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Cercis canadensis texensis Oklahoma 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Cercis canadensis texensis Oklahoma 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
