Cercis chinensis 'Avondale' – Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'

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Cercis chinensis 'Avondale' – Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'

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Large, usually multi-stemmed, shrub to small tree. The central leaderes and trunk grow fairly steeply, forming the broad, vase-shaped crown. The nearly round leaves are a glossy dark green, turning bright yellow in autumn. They feel rather thick and leathery. The flowers often appear before the leaves develop. They are a splendid, deep purplish pink and stand in compact clusters. ‘Avondale’ blossoms profusely even when young and stays small for the species. This warmth-loving tree prefers a loamy or fertile, moist but not too wet, calcareous soil in full sun.

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Height
4 m
Crown
broad vase-shaped, half-open crown
Bark and branches
first-year branches (dark) brown, bark grey
Leaf
round, 8 - 12 cm, glossy dark green
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
deep purplish pink, in clusters, April/May
Fruits
brown, flat pods
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
fertile, moist but not wet, calcareous sandy or loamy soil
Soil moisture
suitable for dry soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6 (-23,3 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant)
Application
small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
multi-stem treem
Origin
Duncan & Davies Nurseries, New Plymouth, New Zealand, circa 1975
Multi-stem tree calcareous soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving light-loving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for dry soil broad vase-shaped 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres half-open crown green pink violet April average growing Conspicuous bloom Attractive autumn colour valuable for bees (honey plant) non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit
Frequently asked questions
Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'

Cercis chinensis 'Avondale' can eventually reach a height of 4 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Cercis chinensis 'Avondale' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 4 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Cercis chinensis 'Avondale' turn yellow in autumn.

The right time to plant Cercis chinensis 'Avondale' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Cercis chinensis 'Avondale' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Cercis chinensis 'Avondale' blooms in april.
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