Cercis reniformis
Oklahoma Redbud
Description
Oklahoma Red Bud is a deciduous small tree or large shrub with beautiful red bud leaves that are almost heart shaped. It is a great specimen plant with beautiful red blooms in the spring.
Plant Type
Tree, Shrub
Height Range
12-25'
Flower Color
Pink
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Bark Color
Brown
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Season
Fall
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Loam, Rocky
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Meadow, Ranch, Woodland
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers, Specimen, Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Fall
Location Uses
Foundation, Lawn, Patio, Park, With Rocks
Special Uses
Screen, Mass Planting, Small Spaces
Attracts Wildlife
Butterflies
Water Saving Tip:
An easy water-wise improvement in lawn areas is to change high output spray sprinkler nozzles to low-flow rotators.
You'll have less runoff and be less likely to apply more water than is needed.