Wikimedia Commons
Fabaceae
Chinese Redbud
Cercis chinensis
Family loyalty.
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Cercis
- Native to
- China, Japan
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- deciduous shrub
- Height
- 8-15 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- well-drained, moist, loamy
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 6-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Chinese redbud blooms directly on old wood and even the trunk, a phenomenon called cauliflory.
- The flowers appear before the leaves, covering the bare branches in dense clusters of vivid magenta.
- In Chinese tradition, the plant is called 'zi jing' and is associated with family reunification stories.
- The flower buds are edible and have a mild, slightly tangy flavor; they are sometimes added to salads in China.
- Chinese redbud tends to be more shrub-like and multi-stemmed compared to its American cousin, the eastern redbud.
Color meanings
0
betrayal redeemed
1
faithfulness