Redbud Seeds - Western
(Cercis occidentalis) Perennial. Zones 6 - 9.
Fabaceae (Pea) Family. Native range—California to Arizona. Western Redbud is best suited for drier conditions, especially on the West coast. Flowers are larger than the Eastern variety, with deep magenta colour. Leathery foliage turns yellow and red in Fall.
GROWING INSTRUCTIONS
For best results, sow seeds outdoors in the Fall, mulch beds (remove mulch once seeds germinate in Spring). If starting indoors...
SEED PRETREATMENT: Soak seeds for 24 hours, start with hot tap water. Repeat soaking process if seeds don’t fully imbibe. Then, mix seeds with moist soil 4x seed volume. Place in a plastic bag.
STRATIFICATION: 90 days cold/moist (5°C). Place plastic bag with seeds and soil in your refrigerator, preferably in a veggie crisper. Inspect periodically for moisture and early germination.
POST-STRATIFICATION: Sow stratified seeds 1/4”. Seeds prefer soil temperatures between 15-21°C to germinate. Water evenly and regularly.
GERMINATION: When all previously mentioned requirements are fulfilled, germination generally occurs in 20-30 days.
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Available direct from Incredible Seeds, a Canadian Heirloom and Heritage Seed Company, offering only the best natural, non-GMO, open pollinated and untreated seeds, located in Mi'kma'ki / Nova Scotia.