Cercis chinensis (Chinese Redbud)
Botanical Information
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Cercis |
| Species | chinensis |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
| Origin | China and Japan. The word Cercis is a derivative of the Greek word, kerkis, a weaver’s shuttle, which Theophrastus likened the tree's flattened woody fruits to. |
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Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6-9 |
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| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°F) | -20 |
| Height | 2.4-4.5 m |
| Spread | 1.8-3.6 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
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