Cercis griffithii (Afghan Redbud)

Cercis griffithii (Afghan Redbud) plant with pink flowers and light green small round leaves.
Cercis griffithii (Afghan Redbud) stems with tiny pink flower buds and light green young foliage.

Botanical name: Cercis griffithii

Common names: Afghan Redbud, Griffith's Redbud

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae

Origin: Central Asia

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 7-9

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftPlant form: Large bush or small tree
Plant mature sizeMature height: 10-20 ft
Full sunSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Subtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short timeCold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Moderate
Pink flowersFlower color: Pink
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Deciduous plantFoliage: Deciduous
Plant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsWildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

Cercis griffithii is a rarely cultivated tall woody shrub with heart-shaped leaves and uncountable rich pink flowers. Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping.

Similar plants: Cercis griffithii (Afghan Redbud)


Cercis griffithii (Afghan Redbud) pink flower clusters filling branches of a deciduous tree against sky.
Cercis griffithii (Afghan Redbud) pink flower clusters emerge across bare woody branches of this tree.
Cercis griffithii (Afghan Redbud) pink flower cluster close up on a branch during spring
Cercis griffithii (Afghan Redbud) pink flower cluster emerging from a woody branch in early spring
Cercis griffithii (Afghan Redbud) pink flower covering many thin wooden branches on the tree
Cercis griffithii (Afghan Redbud) covered in small pink flower clusters among green foliage on branches.
Cercis griffithii (Afghan Redbud) magenta flowers covering woody branches in a dense spring plant
Cercis griffithii (Afghan Redbud) branches covered in thick magenta flowers among small light green leaves


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