Chinese redbud

Cercis chinensis

Category:

Shrub > Deciduous > 6-12 ft

Family:

Fabaceae

Zone:

6, 7, 8, 9

Height:

8-15 ft

Width:

6-12 ft

Growth / Form:

Upright

Season of Interest:

Spring

Light:

Full Sun, Part Shade

Native / Invasive Status:

Non-native (non-invasive)

Pollinator Value:

High

Growth Rate:

Moderate

USDA Zones:

6-9

Cultivars:

Alba, Avondale, Don Egolf

Notes:

Larger flowers than C. canadensis

Additional source details:
Flowers: larger, deeper purple flowers than C. canadensis in early spring
Fruits: 5” long seed pods, pendulous brown/copper
Attracts: pollinators, specialized bees, songbirds
Source light detail: part shade – full sun (prefers afternoon shade in deep south)

Description

Larger flowers than C. canadensis