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Gaura 'Pink' Butterfly Bush 6″ Pot remove Cercis 'Avondale' Redbud remove

Name Gaura 'Pink' Butterfly Bush 6″ Pot remove Cercis 'Avondale' Redbud remove

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SKU GAURAN27 CECHAV00

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Gaura lindheimeri "Butterfly Bush"

Butterfly Bush is a bushy, hardy perennial shrub with long graceful stems that bloom with pale pink flowers in spring-summer. These stems grow up to 1m long, but can be clipped back shorter, and sway gracefully in the breeze. The name of a popular variety, Whirling Butterflies, perfectly describes the way the plant resembles a cloud of butterflies when swaying in the breeze. 6" pot size.

Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'

'Avondale' Redbud are an erect feature tree or shrub with a rounded habit and feature heart shaped foliage. It is a very showy variety with dark pink flowers. 'Avondale' is a gorgeous small feature tree, ideal for large pots or suburban garden. Water well in the summer or periods of prolonged dry. See our Cercis Factsheet here for more about the different Cercis varieties!

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botanical name	Gaura lindheimeri
height x width	1.2m x 1m
features	Masses of sprays of beautiful white flowers opening from pink buds along the stems are borne from spring to autumn
conditions	Full sun in light well-drained soil, cut back hard after flowering
landscape use	Background planting, flower borders, color, general garden planting,

Botanical Name	Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'
Other Common Names	Eastern Redbud, Redbud
Origin	Eastern Asia
Plant Type	Tree
Leaf Drop	Deciduous
Sunshine	Full Sun, Part Shade
Tolerances	Soggy Soil Sensitive, Frost Tolerant
Soil Type	Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
pH	Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Water Requirement	Moderate
Fertilise Me	April, March, November, October, September
Fertilizer Frequency	Bi-annually
Planting Distance	2-3m apart
Max Height	3m
Max Width	2m
Growth Speed	Moderate
Prune Me	Only if required, Only in winter
Size Maintained at	2.5m
Flowering	Yes
Flowering Time	October, September
Flower Colour	Purple
Fragrance	None
Foliage Colour	Green
Autumn Colour	Yellow
Fruit / Seed	Rarely, Yes – Non-edible
Attracts	Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Toxic To	Non-toxic
Uses	Shade Tree, Feature Tree