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Griffith's redbud | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Griffith's redbud

Cercis griffithii

Low MaintenanceDrought Resistant

Genus: Cercis
Family: Fabaceae

About this plant

A rounded or vase-shaped deciduous large shrub or small tree to a height of 5m, with heart-shaped to kidney-shaped green leaves and mid-pink flowers on bare branches and trunks in spring

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

SandyLoamChalkClay

NeutralAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Acid

Moisture

Well DrainedPoorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil in sun

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

City CourtyardCottage InformalGround CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years