Avondale Chinese Redbud
Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'
- Guaranteed locally grown
- Delivery ONLY to Metro Atlanta & Athens within 5-7 business days
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Pickup in 3-5 business days from our Switchyard in Chamblee
(Mon & Fri 3pm-6pm - 3708 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA)
Avondale Chinese Redbud is a small deciduous tree with multiple trunks and rounded crown. Glossy green heart-shaped leaves turn yellow in fall. The dark rose-purple flowers are larger than the Eastern Redbud, blooming heavily on bare branches in early spring before the foliage comes in and attracting butterflies. The bean-like seed pods follow the flowers. Prefers partial sun and rich well-drained soils with consistent moisture. Tolerates deer and Black Walnuts.
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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: |
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.
