SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cercis occidentalis ‘Claremont’

COMMON NAME: Claremont Western Redbud

GARDEN SIZE: 10–15 feet tall by 12–20 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 6–9

EXPOSURE: Full sun is best for abundant bloom.

WATER & SOIL: Thrives in dry, rocky, well-drained soils; does not tolerate prolonged humidity or poor drainage. Needs minimal summer water once established.

HABIT (FORM): Rounded, spreading, dense branching

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; thick, blue-green leaves turning bright yellow in fall, often accented by maroon seedpods through winter

FLOWERS: Rich dark pink blooms cover bare branches in late winter to early spring before foliage emerges

PLANT ORIGIN: Texas

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a food source for local insects and wildlife.

FERTILIZING: Avoid fertilizing; performs best in lean soils.

PRUNING: Prune lightly after flowering to shape; otherwise, leave unpruned for natural form.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Non-toxic to humans and pets.

USES: Specimen