Michigan State University Extension
Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00000331
11/12/99
Cercis chinensis--Chinese Redbud
Hardiness Zones: 6 to 9
Height: 10 ft Spread: 10 ft Form: rounded
Type: large shrub or small deciduous tree
Annual Growth Rate: 12 to 18 inches
Flowers: Pink
Comments: Chinese Redbud is a compact, small tree or large
shrub. The pink flowers, produced in early spring, are
the main ornamental feature. The flowers are larger than
those of C. canadensis. The tree is listed as being
resistant to stem canker.
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