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.
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
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.
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:
Full sun
Watering Needs:
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
There are very few rules in gardening, but perhaps the most important one is to work within your zone. Choosing plants that grow and thrive in your particular climate is the very first step toward having a beautiful garden.
