Oklahoma Redbud
Cercis reniformis
Height: Mature Oklahoma Redbud will attain 30 - 40'. Moderate Growth rate.
Spread: 15-20'
Shape: Rounded or vase shape. Young trees are a bit irregularly-shaped and benefit
from some training and pruning to form an upright, more uniform crown
Foliage: Deciduous. The incredibly shiny, thick, leathery, dark green leaves have
rounded or notched tips, are two to three inches wide, and turn yellow before dropping in
the fall. The deep pink to red flowers appear in profusion up and down the tree limbs in
springtime, well before the leaves begin to emerge, creating probably the best Redbud display
Fall Color: Subdued Red-burgundy
Hardiness: 6B through 9A
Comments: Container or above-ground planter; large parking lot islands (> 200 square feet in
size); wide tree lawns (>6 feet wide); medium-sized parking lot islands (100-200 square feet in size);
medium-sized tree lawns (4-6 feet wide); recommended for buffer strips around parking lots or for median
strip plantings in the highway; near a deck or patio; reclamation plant; shade tree; small parking lot
islands (< 100 sq. ft.). Narrow tree lawns 3-4 feet wide; specimen; sidewalk cutout (tree pit); residential
street tree. Oklahoma Redbud should be grown in full sun or partial shade on moist, well-drained soil.
The glossy leaves always draw attention to the tree even by those unconcerned about trees. It is highly
drought tolerant once established and grows well in all areas within its hardiness range.