Q: I can never find Cercis occidentalis, western redbud, at local nurseries. Any idea where I can locate it?

Cercis occidentalis is native to the arid western states. It is commonly known as Western or California redbud, and sometimes Arizona redbud.

This is the tougher cousin of the eastern redbud, Cercis canadensis. The western species, Cercis occidentalis, can be found in the Sierra foothills, where it is plentiful.

Cercis occidentalis is native to the arid western states. It is commonly known as Western or California redbud, and sometimes Arizona redbud.

The scientific name of this lovely shrub is Cercis occidentalis. Of course, occidentalis refers to the word “western”.

Singular plants: Western redbudIn early spring, western redbud (Cercis occidentalis) bursts forth with clusters of vivid magenta to rosy purple flowers, followed by bronzy green heart-shaped ...

The Western redbud (C. occidentalis) is native to California but the other redbuds, including the Eastern redbud (C. Canadensis) and Chinese redbud (C. chinensis) will grow throughout Northern ...

Another in the family, Cercis occidentalis or Western redbud, is known for the magenta purple-pink bloom that is a visual show stopper.

There are a number of species of redbud trees that are widely grown in Southern California, but the most common ones are the eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis), the Chinese redbud (Cercis ...

This is the tougher cousin of the eastern redbud, Cercis canadensis. The western species, Cercis occidentalis, can be found in the Sierra foothills, where it is plentiful. Blooming vivid fuchsia ...

Redbud trees belong to the large genus Cercis, with five main species: C. canadensis (EASTERN REDBUD), C. chinensis (CHINESE REDBUD), C. occidentalis (WESTERN REDBUD), C. reniformis (sometimes ...

Western redbud Cercis occidentalis Size: Up to 10 feet. Bloom season: Early spring. Pruning needs: Little or none. Exposure: Full sun to partial shade. Water needs: Water deeply once or twice a ...