Other common names
紫荆 (zĭ jīng)
Shrubs Trees
Produces abundant, densely-clustered dark purple-pink flowers in late spring before the leaves appear; leaves are relatively large, heart-shaped and tinted red-purple when they unfurl
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
2.5-4 metres
Max Spread
1.5-2.5 metres