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Cercis chingii | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Cercis chingii

Cercis chingii

Low Maintenance

Genus: Cercis
Family: Fabaceae

About this plant

A deciduous, wide-spreading large shrub up to 3m in height. It has green heart-shaped leaves and mid-pink flowers on bare branches in early spring. This is the earliest Cercis species to flower.

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

SandyLoamClay

NeutralAlkalineAcid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moisture-retentive well-drained soil in sun or partial shade; plant in final location when young, older plants resent transplanting. For more information see tree cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 1 or Pruning group 7 if carried out in dry weather in late spring or early summer to deter the entry of decay organisms

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

Pests

May be susceptible to leafhoppers and scale insects

Diseases

May be susceptible to Verticillium wilt and coral spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks Slopes

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years