Cercis occidentalis

 Lovely small tree or large shrub ranging from southern Oregon into the southwestern U.S. to 10-15 ft tall x 12 ft wide, with rounded leathery leaves, green above and paler green below. Deciduous, they produce wonderful autumn colors in yellows and reds. Pea-like red-pink flowers appear along the limbs in spring before the leaves appear. Full sun to part shade with little summer water once established. Cold hardy in USDA zone 5

WESTERN REDBUD

Fabaceae