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Avondale Redbud

Avondale Redbud

Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'

Item #2352 USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 - 9

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Plant Description

One of the most profuse flowering of all Redbuds. Very showy dark rose-purple flowers literally cover the stems of this small, sturdy branched tree. Glossy green foliage. Deciduous.

  • Overview
    Light Needs:
    Full sun
    Watering Needs:
    Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
    Average Landscape Size:
    Moderate growing to 10 to 12 ft. tall and wide.
    Key Feature:
    Spring Flowering
    Blooms:
    Early Spring
    Landscape Uses:
    Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Specimen, Urban Garden, Wildlife Garden
  • Detail
    Botanical Pronunciation:SER-sis chi-NEN-sis
    Plant type:Tree
    Deciduous/evergreen:Deciduous
    Growth habit:Round
    Growth rate:Moderate
    Average landscape size:Moderate growing to 10 to 12 ft. tall and wide.
    Special features:Attracts Butterflies, Dramatic Foliage Color, Fall Color, Year-round Interest
    Foliage color:Green
    Blooms:Early Spring
    Flower color:Purple
    Flower attributesShowy Flowers
    Design IdeasWhile this Chinese Redbud looks similar in structure and bloom as the U.S. native, it is much smaller, allowing it for more applications in the landscape. Incorporate it in a minimalist Asian garden or in the wild beauty of a native landscape. This tree can go where others can't, such as in raised planters, corner beds and even a patio container where you can enjoy its beauty up close.
    Companion PlantsWitch Hazel (Hamamelis); Snowberry (Symphoricarpos); Dogwood (Cornus); Oak Leaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Oregon Grape Holly (Mahonia)
  • Care
    Care Information
    Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.Pruning time: winter.
    Light Needs:
    Light needs: Full Sun
    Full sun
    Watering Needs:
    Water needs: Moderate
    Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.