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Cercis chinensis
Chinese redbud is a deciduous legume from China, usually grown as a large shrub though it can reach tree size. It is valued for its pink or white spring flowers and does best in a sheltered, sunny spot with moist but well-drained soil.
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.
Although hardy, in cultivation this plant requires a sheltered spot in a southerly or westerly aspect, with damp well-drained soil.
The following cultivars have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit (confirmed 2017):
Eastern redbud · Western redbud · Arizona Redbud · Judas-tree
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Cercis chinensis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
