Medium-size to large tree in the wild, but usually a large, multi-stemmed shrub when cultivated. The trunks grow fairly steeply to form 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 purplish pink to light purplish red and stand in compact clusters. C. chinensis closely resembles C. canadensis but has thicker leaves that are always hairless, and has darker, large flowers. This warmth-loving tree prefers a loamy or fertile, moist but not too wet, calcareous soil in full sun.
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purplish pink to light purplish red, 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
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Central China
Clear stem treeMulti-stem treecalcareous soilloamy soilsandy soiltolerates no pavinglight-lovingresistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)suitable for dry soilbroad vase-shaped3rd size, smaller than 6 metreshalf-open crowngreenpinkvioletAprilaverage growingConspicuous bloomAttractive autumn colourvaluable for bees (honey plant)non-toxic (usually)Ornamental fruit
Frequently asked questions
Cercis chinensis
Cercis chinensis can eventually reach a height of 4 - 6 (15) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Cercis chinensis is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 4 - 6 (15) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The leaves of Cercis chinensis turn yellow in autumn.
The right time to plant Cercis chinensis is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Cercis chinensis 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.