Myriad Botanical Gardens - Oklahoma City, USA

Common name: Texas Redbud

Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Distribution: North America

IUCN Red list: Least concern

Life form: Tree

Comments: You'll know spring is here when the redbuds are blooming. The pinkish-purple flowers of this redbud cover the branches before the heart-shaped leaves emerge. In addition to being a reliable show of spring color, the seed pods persist into winter offering interest. This is a weeping cultivar with graceful arching branches.