Plant Database
Oklahoma Redbud
Cercis canadensis var. texensis ‘Oklahoma’
The Oklahoma Redbud is celebrated for its exceptionally glossy, heart-shaped leaves and a profusion of vibrant, deep rose-pink flowers that cling closely to the branches in early spring. It’s a more compact, heat-loving variety with a refined appearance, making it an excellent, drought-tolerant choice for smaller Bay Area gardens and streetscapes.
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Produces a stunning display of deep, glossy rose-pink flowers in dense clusters along bare branches in early spring.
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Features thick, glossy, heart-shaped leaves that emerge with a reddish tint, mature to a rich green, and turn clear yellow in fall.
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Exhibits excellent heat and drought tolerance once established, thriving in the full sun of inland Bay Area valleys.
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Grows with a compact, upright, and often multi-trunked habit, staying more manageable in size than some Eastern relatives.
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Its thick foliage and general resilience make it a good candidate for low-water landscapes and urban conditions.