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Cercis yunnanensis
Yunnan Redbud
Origin: 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.
Mike's
Opinion
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Yunnan Redbud is commonly found landscape plant. Known for its stunning pink blooms in early spring and its yellow autumn colour. Has extremely fast growth in its youth but has a very short life span. No major pests if taken care of properly. Also extremely adaptable landscape plant tolerant of full sun- partial shade and enjoys well drained soil. Overall best used as an accent plant in a landscape.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Fabaceae |
| Genus |
| Cercis |
| Species |
| yunnanensis |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4-9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -34 - (-4) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 - 25 |
| Height |
| 3.6 - 4.7 m |
| Spread |
| 4.7 - 6 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Full sun- partial shade, moist, rich, well-drained soils |
| Shape |
| Upright vase and shrubby, spreading rounded to irregularly shaped. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Heart shaped new growth leaves, lavender pink blossom in early spring, orange-brown bark occurs with age. |
| Pests |
| Cankers, Scales, Heartwood rot. |
| Habitat |
| It can be found in woody areas, stream banks and limestone bluffs. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Light tan colour. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Vegative lateral bud, floral buds are slightly plumper and are seen in clusters along stem. |
| Leaf Description |
| Alternate, simple leaves. Yellow autumnl colour, heart shaped and glossy. |
| Flower Description |
| Rose magenta flowers in early spring, flowers bisexually, small, clustered dark brown floral buds, the flowers are irregular and primarily appear on older stems 9-12 cm long. |
| Fruit Description |
| Red- brown, green-brown pods, clusters on twigs, 7- 9 cm long. |
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