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Chinese redbud 'Avondale'

Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Cercis
Family: Fabaceae

About this plant

'Avondale' produces abundant, densely-clustered dark purple-pink flowers in late spring before the leaves appear; leaves are relatively large, heart-shaped and tinted red-purple when they unfurl

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Verticillium wilt and coral spot may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years