Cercis canadensis 'Avondale' (Avondale Cercis, Avondale Redbud)
Botanical Information
Family | Caesalpiniaceae |
Genus | Cercis |
Species | canadensis |
Cultivar | 'Avondale' |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 6 - 9 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7 |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H7 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -17.7 - -3.8 °C |
Temperature (°F) | Up to 25 °F |
Height | 3 - 3.6 m |
Spread | 3 - 3.6 m |
Flowering Period | May |
Description and Growing Information
Landscape | Shade gardens, edges or margins, city and courtyard gardens, borders, cottages, informal gardens or as a specimen. |
Propagation | Hardwood cuttings nor budding. |
Cultivation | Grow in full sun to partial sun in moist, well-draining soil of any type. |
Notable Specimens | Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description | Glossy, green, heart-shaped leaves. |
Flower Description | Dark rose-purple flowers outlining the stems. |