Chinese Redbud
 

Mature Size, Growth, Longevity

Grows to 8-12' tall and 6-8' wide. Growth rate 12-24" per year.

Flower and Fruit Details

Flowers are rosey purple, about 0.75" long. Usually in bloom slightly sooner than, and is actually more showy than, C. canadensis. Very handsome and showy in flower. Fruits are true pods (legume), brown-brownish black, taper-pointed and 3.5-5" long, in October, persisting through winter.

Leaf and Bark Features

Leaves are alternately arranged, simple, heart-shaped, 3-5" long and wide, leathery, and difficult to distinguish from C. canadensis. Fall color typically yellow-green, but can be an excellent yellow. Older bark brownish-black with orange inner bark peaking through, develops scaly condition with age.

Culture and Care

Transplant as a young tree in spring or fall into moist, well-drained, deep soils. Acid or alkaline adaptable, does well in many soil types except wet. Full sun or light shade. No significant diseases.

Taxa and Plants of this Species at BCA