cercis occidentalis

View of the Cercis occidentalis

Looking for a deciduous tree that is on the small side? If so, the cercis occidentalis It is one of your best options, since as you can see in the photo, when it blooms it is a show to enjoy a lot.

Although in appearance it is similar to Cercis siliquastrum, our protagonist tolerates pruning so well that it can even be had as a tall shrub or small tree. Here is your file.

Origin and characteristics

Cercis occidentalis leaves

It is a deciduous tree native to the southwestern United States, specifically from California to Utah and Arizona, whose scientific name is cercis occidentalis. Their common names are western redbud or California redbud. Reaches a maximum height of 6 meters, with branches that grow more or less straight from which green heart-shaped leaves sprout.

The flowers grow in clusters and are bright pink or magenta.. These also sprout from the same branches, shortly before the plant fills with leaves in spring. The fruit is a dry, thin brown pod that is about 5-6cm long.

What are their cares?

Cercis occidentalis flowers

If you want to have a copy, we recommend that you provide it with the following care:

  • Location: outside, in full sun or in light shade.
  • Earth:
    • Pot: universal growing substrate mixed with 30% perlite.
    • Garden: it is indifferent as long as it has good drainage and the soil is fertile (or, at least, it has not been a 'victim' of erosion).
  • Irrigation: 3-4 times a week in summer, somewhat less the rest of the year.
  • Subscriber: from early spring to late summer with ecological fertilizers. If it is in a pot, use liquid fertilizers following the instructions specified on the package.
  • Multiplication: by seeds in spring. You have to have them one day in a glass of water before planting them.
  • Pruning: in autumn it is ideal, but it can also be done at the end of winter if it is a young tree that has not yet flowered. Dry, diseased or weak branches must be removed, and those that have grown too large must be trimmed.
  • Rusticity: withstands cold and frosts down to -7ºC.

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