Chinese redbud ‘Don Egolf’ (Cercis chinensis ‘Don Egolf’)

Chinese redbud ‘Don Egolf’ (Cercis chinensis ‘Don Egolf’) is a shrub that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 1.5m – 3m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Chinese redbud ‘Don Egolf’ (Cercis chinensis ‘Don Egolf’).
This plant is commonly known as Chinese redbud ‘Don Egolf’.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: Chinese redbud ‘Don Egolf’
Scientific name: Cercis chinensis ‘Don Egolf’
Plant type: Shrubs, Trees
Habit: Bushy
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 1.5m – 3m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Loam
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
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Shrubs are fundamental elements in any garden.
They add color and interest throughout the seasons with their wide variety of flowers, foliage, fruits, trunks and stems.
Whatever the size or style of your garden, the permanent woody structure or the foliage of evergreen shrubs will give the space shape and dimension.
How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Chinese redbud ‘Don Egolf’ (Cercis chinensis ‘Don Egolf’), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Chinese redbud ‘Don Egolf’ (Cercis chinensis ‘Don Egolf’) is a plant that grows in loam conditions. It is not very sensitive to soil acidity or alkalinity and grows well in soils with pH acid, alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Cercis chinensis ‘Don Egolf’ likes to grow in moist but well drained soil.
Sunlight
Chinese redbud ‘Don Egolf’ (Cercis chinensis ‘Don Egolf’) is a plant that should be grown in full sun or partial shade positions.