Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'
Chinese red bud
- 1.5 litre pot
- £24.99
- available to order from late spring
- 5 litre pot
- £74.99
- available to order from late spring
- 12 litre pot | 1.5 - 1.8m tall
- £189.99
- available to order from late spring
Delivery options
- Standard £5.95
- Position: full sun or light dappled shade
- Soil: moist, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: March to April
- Flower colour: deep magenta pink
- Hardiness: fully hardy
The bare, upright shoots of this plant are covered in small clusters of deep pink, pea-like flowers in spring, creating a spectacular display just before the leaves start to emerge. Its bushy habit lends itself well to being trained as either a shrub or small tree, and as it is so compact, it will be happy in a very large pot for many years. The rich green, glossy leaves provide an attractive canopy throughout summer and turn buttery shades before they drop in autumn. - Garden care: Plant in their final location when young as they resent being transplanted, and water well during their first year to encourage a good root system to develop. It requires minimal pruning, but you should remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches in late autumn or winter. When planting incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting hole and stake firmly. Water well during their first year to encourage a good root system to develop and offer protection for the first year or two in exposed positions - or if temperatures really plummet.