Cercis chinensis


Cercis chinensis, the Chinese redbud, is a plant of the family Fabaceae native to China and Japan that grows between above sea level.

Description

As a tree, the Chinese redbud may grow up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to, however, the species is normally found growing in shrub form. The flowers are pink or milky white in color whilst the leaf body is almost circular in shape, in length and tapers to a point at the end. Flowering in April, the Chinese redbud produces fruit in October.
Although hardy, in cultivation this plant requires a sheltered spot in a southerly or westerly aspect, with damp well-drained soil.
The following cultivars have gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit :