Scientific Name:
Disanthus cercidifolius
Pronunciation:
dye-ZAN-thuss sur-sid-ih-FOE-lee-uss
Common Name:
red bud hazel
Family Name:
Hamamelidaceae
Plant Type:
Shrub - deciduous
Key ID Features:
Rounded shrub; leaves alternate, heart shaped (ovate with with cordate base reminiscent of redbud trees), most 6-10cm long x 4-8cm wide; flowers 1-1.5cm wide, 5 long dark red petals (may be noticed after leaves fall off). Winter ID: half round leaf scar with small pointy chubby buds.
Habit:
Arching, Twiggy, Upright
Form:
Oval - vertical, Round
Texture:
Medium
Mature Height:
2 - 3m
Mature Spread:
2 - 3m
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Origin:
S.E. Asia / Japan / China
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 5: (-29 to -23 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun, Part sun/part shade, Sheltered
Soil/Growing Medium:
Acidic, Humus rich, Well-drained
Water Use:
Moderate
Landscape Uses:
Accent plant, Fall interest, Mixed shrub border, Woodland margin
Additional Info:
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple
Arrangement:
Alternate
Texture/Venation:
Soft flexible, Palmate venation
Surfaces:
Glabrous
Colour in Summer:
Bluish, Green
Colour in Fall:
Green-yellow, Yellow, Orange, Purple, Red
Shapes:
Orbicular, Ovate
Apices:
Obtuse
Bases:
Cordate
Margins:
Entire
Additional Info:
Spectacular fall colour
Inflorescence Type:
Flowers clustered, Floriferous
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
5
Corolla Shape:
Rotate/stellate
Ovary Position:
Superior
Colour (petals):
Not showy, Red, Dark-red
Flower Scent:
Fragrant, Spicy
Flower Time at Peak:
Oct, Nov
Fruit Type:
Capsule
Fruit Colour:
Green, Brown
Fruiting Time:
Feb, Mar
Additional Info:
Fruit insignificant
Bark Morphology:
Smooth, Prominent lenticels, Multi-stem trunk
Bark or Stem Colour:
Brown
Leaf Bud Type:
Ovoid, Scales 4-ranked
Leaf Scar Shape:
Half-round
Propagation:
Seed, Layering
Maintenance:
Low
Pest Susceptibility:
(Pest resistant, Disease resistant)
Specific Pests:
Deer
