Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'
Chinese Redbud
Upright-growing tree. Large, light-green, heart-shaped leaves turn bright-yellow in autumn. A profusion of deep cerise-pink, pea-shaped flowers stud the bare branches for an extended period in early-spring. Ideal for small spaces.
Exotic
Deciduous
Street
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Taxonomy and Etymology
Family: Fabaceae, legume, pea, or bean family, a family of flowering trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants.
Genus: Cercis, cercis, derived from the Greek noun κερκίς (kerkís, 'weaver's shuttle') which was applied by Theophrastus (c. 371 - c. 287 BC) to Cercis siliquastrum, in reference to the shape of the seedpods of species in this genus resembling that of a weaver's shuttle. Commonly known as redbud, a genus of deciduous large shrubs and small trees.
Species: Cercis chinensis, chinēnsis (Latin, adjective), meaning 'Chinese, of or relating to China', in reference to this species' native geographical location.
Cultivar: Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'
Common Name: Chinese Redbud
Description and Features
Description: Upright-growing tree. Large, light-green, heart-shaped leaves turn bright-yellow in autumn. A profusion of deep cerise-pink, pea-shaped flowers stud the bare branches for an extended period in early-spring. Ideal for small spaces.
Height: 3m
Width: 2m
Uses: Street
Winter Foliage: Deciduous
Origin: Exotic
Foliage:
Summer: Green
Autumn: Yellow
Winter: None
Spring: Green
Flowers:
Summer: None
Autumn: None
Winter: None
Spring: Pink