"Avondale" is referring to a specific cultivar or a local variation of the Chinese Redbud (Cercis chinensis).
The Chinese Redbud is a deciduous tree known for its beautiful pink to purple flowers that bloom in early spring. It has a similar appearance to the Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) but with some slight differences in leaf shape and flower color.
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Origins: |
Southern China |
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Height: |
10’ - 12’ |
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Spread: |
10’ - 12’ |
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Spacing: |
10’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Less affected by diseases than Eastern Redbud, but less cold tolerant. Canker can still be a problem. Does not transplant well, plant when young and leave undisturbed.
LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or mass plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Garden, Wildlife Gardens, Screening, Shade Tree, and Street Tree.
LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or Groups plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Street tree, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Gardens
COMPANION PLANTS: Dogwood, Mahonia, Japanese Forest Grass
IMAGES: Fanghong, CercisChinensisShrubs, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Photo by Vahe Martirosyan, Cercis chinensis 'Avondale', San Marino, Huntington, 2018.04.05 (01), (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Cercis chinensis Avondale 16zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Dominicus Johannes Bergsma, Cercis chinensis 'Avondale, CC BY-SA 3.0, (5) Photo by David J. Stang, Cercis chinensis Avondale 15zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (6) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Cercis chinensis 'Avondale' kz01, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
