This item is a package of 1 western redbud seedling. This seedling is container grown and will be shipped in the pot to greatly increase the transplant survival rate. We expect 100% transplant survival rate. These trees are 1 year old and are 8-12 inches tall. They will be carefully packaged to protect the tender new leaves. The picture was taken on 09/17/09 The western redbud is native to California, Arizona, and Utah, but is predominantly found in the California foothills below 4,000 ft. The Sunset Western Garden Book rates the western redbud hardy to zones 2-24. The western redbud is a shrub or small tree, growing 10-18 feet tall and wide, usually producing several trunks from the base and is drought resistant once established.