{"product_id":"cercis-canadensis-eastern-redbud","title":"Cercis canadensis – Eastern Redbud","description":"\u003cp\u003eCercis canadensis is a small deciduous tree grown for the way it flowers. From late winter into early spring, deep red buds open to clusters of pink pea flowers directly on the bare branches and trunk, before any leaves appear. The whole frame of the tree carries colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeaves follow once flowering finishes. They are broad and heart shaped, a clean mid green through summer, turning soft yellow in autumn. Flat seed pods form over summer and often hang on into winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt reaches around 8 metres tall and 6 metres wide, frequently with several trunks and a distinctive zigzag branching pattern that reads well in winter once the leaves are down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive it deep, well drained, fertile soil and shelter from hot wind. It does not want prolonged drought, and it does not want wet feet. Suited to a courtyard, a front garden, a woodland edge or a sheltered street planting where a full size shade tree would be too much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Eastern Redbud\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big does Eastern Redbud grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eAround 8 metres tall and 6 metres wide at maturity. It is often multi trunked rather than single stemmed, which gives a broad, open, vase like frame. That size suits a courtyard or front garden where a larger shade tree would dominate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eLate winter into early spring, before the leaves come out. Deep red buds open to pink pea shaped flowers held in tight clusters along the bare branches and on the trunk itself. Flowering directly on old wood is unusual and is what the tree is grown for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is the difference between this and 'Forest Pansy'?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eBoth are Cercis canadensis. The plain species has green heart shaped leaves that turn yellow in autumn. 'Forest Pansy' is a selected form with deep burgundy purple foliage through the warmer months. Flowering is similar on both. Choose the species if you want green summer foliage and a lower price, 'Forest Pansy' if the purple leaf is the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eDoes it get autumn colour?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. The heart shaped leaves turn clear soft yellow before dropping. It is a gentler display than a maple or a liquidambar, and it comes on a tree that has already performed once that year in late winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhere should I not plant it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eAvoid hot, windy, exposed sites, and avoid ground that stays wet after rain. It also dislikes long dry periods. A sheltered position with deep, fertile, free draining soil is what it needs. Get the site right and it is an easy tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it frost tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. It copes with frost and light snow, which makes it reliable through Victorian, ACT, Tasmanian and tablelands winters. A hard late frost while in bud can shorten the flowering display, but the tree itself is not damaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat are the pods that form after flowering?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eCercis is in the legume family, so flowering is followed by long flat seed pods. They develop over summer and often hang on the tree into winter. They are not a nuisance underfoot the way a liquidambar pod is, and many people like the look of them on bare branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow much pruning does it need?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eVery little. Prune straight after flowering if you need to shape it, because flower buds form on old wood and winter pruning removes next season's display. Remove dead or crossing branches only, and let the natural multi trunked frame develop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"40cm\/45L","offer_id":67825684447431,"sku":"CERCAN40CM\/45L","price":230.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/file.jpg?v=1791266790","url":"https:\/\/www.evergreentrees.com.au\/products\/cercis-canadensis-eastern-redbud","provider":"Evergreen Trees Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}