The first redbud cultivar released by the U.S.National Arboretum.

Category:

Flowering Tree

Genus:

Cercis

Species:

chinensis

Cultivar

'Don Egolf'

Common Name:

'Don Egolf' Chinese Redbud

Height:

9 to 10 Feet

Spread:

9 to 10 Feet

Habit:

Compact, multistemmed small tree. Very slow growth rate.

Zone:

6 to 9

Culture:

Full sun to partial shade.

Flower:

Prolific, bright rosy pink flowers in early spring.

Flower Color:

Rosy pink.

Fruit:

None.

Foliage:

Leathery, dark green heart-shaped leaves. Deciduous.