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Cercis chinensis
Cercis · Fabaceae
Cercis chinensis, the Chinese redbud, (simplified Chinese: 紫荆; traditional Chinese: 紫荊; pinyin: Zǐjīng) is a plant in the legume family Fabaceae. It is endemic to China, where it grows in southern and north-central China and Manchuria.
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Classification
Genus
Cercis
Family
Fabaceae
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Cercis chinensis belongs to the Cercis genus within the Fabaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
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Cultivars
Selected named varieties and which job each is best suited to.
'Avondale'
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Cercis chinensis.
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Further reading
- 01Cercis chinensis taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service