Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'

A very showy cultivar, with darker pink flowers and a better form than is common for the species. Excellent for floral and foliage display in smaller parks and gardens.

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Genus

Cercis
Species

chinensis
Variety Type

Ornamental
Variety

Cercis
Foliage

Heavily textured dark green, heart-shaped (cordate) leaves turn yellow-green to brown in autumn.
Climate

Best in a position receiving full sun or part shade.
Ornamental Fruit

Overseas reports this tree can fruit prolifically with reddiish to brown seed pods 75-120 mm long.
Tree Habit

Erect, rounded large shrub to small tree.
Flowers

Abundant clusters of deep rose-purple pea-like flowers borne along the bare branches before the leaves emerge in spring.
Height (m)

3
Width (m)

2