Botanical Name: Common Names:
Cercis chinensis Avondale Chinese Redbud,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Trees Rounded, Shrub Like, Upright
Description:
A beautiful form of Cercis, this species is only a small grower to around 3m x 2m wide. It is multi branched like other Cercis varieties, but a little more upright in form. Deep rose–pink flowers appear in clusters in late winter to early spring on the bare naked stems and branches. Dark green heart-shaped foliage appears in spring and attractive purple tinted seed pods that add an additional decorative feature into summer.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Mass Planting
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Ideal for a street tree or a specimen tree in any sized garden.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Fabaceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Pink
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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