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Cercis griffithii
Afghan Redbud
Plant Type:
TREESCercis griffithii – A remarkable small tree from Afghanistan with an arced dome growing eventually 15 to 20 feet tall. Pink pea flowers erupt en masse in spring followed by heart-shaped green leaves which emerge with a red-bronze flush. Yellow fall leaf color is possible. The tree in autumn and winter is decorated with dangling dark brown flattened “pea pods” which are 4 to 6 inches long, especially fun in winter after the leaves drop. Moist fertile draining soils in full sun. Seed grown.
Characteristics and Attributes for Cercis griffithii
Season of Interest (Flowering)
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage)
- Spring / Summer / into Autumn
Autumn Interest
- Fruit / Berries / Seed Heads
- Autumn Leaf Color
Light
- Full Sun
Attributes
- Specimen
- Accent
- Alee
- Collector Plant
Growth Rate in the Garden
- Medium
Soil
- Draining
- Moist
- Fertile
Origins
- Afghanistan
Propagated By
- By Seed / Potted