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Cercis orbiculata
Also called California Redbud
Arizona redbud is a large shrub or small tree native to the desert Southwest, prized for its showy flowers. It needs full sun, good drainage, and little water once established.
Cercis orbiculata, the Arizona redbud, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is native to the U.S. states of Nevada, Utah, and Arizona, and is particularly common in Grand Canyon National Park. A large shrub or small tree, it is typically found on slopes, canyons, and streambanks at elevations from 150 to 1,830 m (500 to 6,000 ft). Native Americans used its bark and wood for basketry and bow-making. Its showy flowers can be white, pink, purple, or red.
Eastern redbud · Chinese Redbud · Western redbud · Judas-tree
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
