Q. I want to plant a Western Redbud but cannot find one
locally. In fact a local nursery told me they don’t grow well here due to the
heat. When I told him they occur naturally at Red Rock, he was incredulous. Any
suggestions about how to obtain this tree?
locally. In fact a local nursery told me they don’t grow well here due to the
heat. When I told him they occur naturally at Red Rock, he was incredulous. Any
suggestions about how to obtain this tree?
A. Yes, it is more difficult to find and you may have to
purchase through native plant nurseries. It is much tougher and just as
beautiful as its eastern counterpart which is everywhere in the nursery trade.
purchase through native plant nurseries. It is much tougher and just as
beautiful as its eastern counterpart which is everywhere in the nursery trade.
It may be too late this year to ship to Las Vegas but you
can give online nurseries like Las Pilitas
can give online nurseries like Las Pilitas
or start it from seed
Don’t
put it facing south or west near a hot wall and no rock mulch and don’t let
local maintenance companies prune it. It’s a showstopper.
Try Mexican redbud instead. A good alternative for dry, desert landscapes.
