Cercis Species, Chinese Redbud

Cercischinensis

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Cercis (SER-sis)
Species
chinensis (chi-NEN-sis)
Synonym
Cercis pauciflora
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Trees
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Scarify seed before sowing
By air layering
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Baltimore, Maryland

Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Duncannon, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

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Downingtown, PA | April 2020 | positive

I have hardly ever seen the Chinese Redbud in eastern North America. Her big sister, the Eastern Redbud that is native to eastern North A...Read More

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Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Cercis chinensis CHINESE REDBUD Dec (z6) (Cut,Bon)
"Profuse, rosy-purple pealike fls"(Wyman) in spring & glossy green heart-shape...Read More

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