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Cercis chinensis - Chinese Redbud
Family Fabaceae
Botanical Name Cercis chinensis
Common Name Chinese Redbud
Size 10 - 15'
Hardiness Zone 6 - 9
Culture Transplant into moist, well-drained soil; pH adaptable; plant in full sun.
Ornamental Value Multi-stemmed habit, showy pink flowers in spring, heart-shaped foliage.
Landscape Use Use as a specimen, in shrub borders, or in groupings.
Key Identifying Characteristics Leaves are thick and leathery; alternate, simple, heart-shaped, 3-5" long.
Notable Cultivars 'Avondale'
Campus Location Ag: Horse Corral
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