California Redbud, Western Redbud Cercis occidentalis

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Botanical Name:

Cercis occidentalis

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Cercis

Species:

occidentalis

Common Name:

California Redbud, Western Redbud

Seeds Per Pound:
14,055
Quantity:
3.11 lb
Germination:
76%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
14 feet
Collection Locale:
California
Crop Year:
2023
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
8
In Stock: 3.11 lb
Prices
  • Cercis occidentalis

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 0 seeds)
$4.95
1 oz (~ 878 seeds)
$32.25
1 lb (~ 14055 seeds)
$220.35
1 kg (~ 30986 seeds)
$462.80
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in hot tap water, let stand in water for 24 hours, repeat process on seed that did not imbibe.
Stratification: cold stratify for 90 days.
Germination: can be sown outdoors in the fall for spring germination, sow seed 1/4" deep, keep moist, mulch the seed bed, remove mulch upon germination.
Other: if boiling water treatment does not allow seed to imbibe, sulfuric acid treatment is required.
In a Nutshell:
* Cercis occidentalis, the western redbud (syn. Cercis orbiculata Greene) is a small tree or shrub in the legume family. It is found across the American Southwest, from California to Utah.
* The thin, shiny brown branches bear shiny heart-shaped leaves which are light green early in the season and darken as they age. Leaves on plants at higher elevation may turn gold or red as the weather cools.
* The showy flowers are bright pink or magenta, and grow in clusters all over the shrub, making the plant very colorful and noticeable in the landscape.
* Native Californians use the twigs of the western redbud to weave baskets, and even prune the shrub to encourage growth of new twigs. The bark provides a faint reddish dye for the finished basketry. more...
Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov