Cercis occidentalis – Western Redbud

California redbud, Western redbud. A large Californian shrub growing to 5 m (16 ft) high. A nitrogen-fixer. Its pods and seeds are edible cooked, the flowers can be eaten in salads, and bees love the flowers. Likes a sunny and well-drained site; hardy to -12ºC. Stratification: ND. Number of seeds: 20.