Don Egolf Chinese Redbud is a compact flowering deciduous tree with a tidy multi-stemmed habit and densely packed clusters of rosy mauve flowers that bloom in early spring. The glossy heart shaped foliage turns a nice yellow in fall. Grows best in part shade with moist well drained soils. Don Egolf is sterile and resistant to Botryosphaeria canker.
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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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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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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, 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
IMAGE: Megan Hansen, Cercis chinensis 'Don Egolf'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
