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Chinese redbud 'Don Egolf'

Cercis chinensis 'Don Egolf'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Cercis
Family: Fabaceae

About this plant

'Don Egolf' is a free-flowering cultivar that is slow growing and compact in habit. In early spring the branches are smothered in rosy-mauve flowers before the heart-shaped leaves appear

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

Loam

pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Compact habit makes it suitable for small gardens. Grow in deep, fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or dappled shade

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Verticillium wilt, canker and coral spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years