Cercis chinensis
Family: Leguminosae
Common name: CHINESE REDBUD
Native to: Central China
Sentiment: betrayal
Plant
Type: shrub
Form: erect
Leaves deciduous
Max height: 9.8 feet
Max width: 12 feet
Flower
yellow
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: bird, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar, seeds
Plant features: deciduous
Exposure: light shade, sun
Propagates by: seed
fall color
flowers in spring
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zones: zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -10 to +30 °F
Water: moderate, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
