{"product_id":"cercis-canadensis-aurelian","title":"Aurelian Redbud - Cercis canadensis ‘Aurelian’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAurelian Redbud - Cercis canadensis ‘Aurelian’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRedbuds flower in a way that few trees do. The buds break directly out of bare grey wood, along the branches and even on the trunk itself, so the entire framework turns pink weeks before any leaves appear. 'Aurelian' is a named selection of the eastern redbud, \u003cem\u003eCercis canadensis\u003c\/em\u003e, and shares the species' broad heart shaped leaves, vase shaped multi stemmed frame and modest scale. It suits a temperate garden where a small deciduous tree has to earn its keep in more than one season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Aurelian Redbud\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering on Old Wood\u003c\/strong\u003e: Blossom emerges straight from trunk and branches, not just from the shoot tips.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeart Shaped Leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e: Broad, clean leaves give a distinctive summer texture unlike any other small tree.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact Frame\u003c\/strong\u003e: A vase shaped crown that stays within the bounds of a suburban garden.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn Tone\u003c\/strong\u003e: Foliage softens to yellow before dropping in cool districts.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator Value\u003c\/strong\u003e: One of the earliest substantial nectar sources for bees in spring.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall Garden Feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: Big spring impact from a tree that stays around 5m.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard or Entry\u003c\/strong\u003e: Multi stemmed structure gives close range winter interest.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnderstorey Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grows well beneath the high canopy of larger deciduous trees.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixed Border Anchor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Provides the upper storey in a layered perennial planting.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3m in a planted row\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter dormancy, roughly June to August\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained, moderately fertile soil, avoiding waterlogged ground and any root disturbance after planting\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once a week for the first two summers, more often in inland heat. Mulch out to the drip line, keep spades and cultivators away from the root zone, and prune only to remove crossing wood in late winter.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 6m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cultivar of Cercis canadensis, from eastern North America\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rosy pink to magenta\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795322667294,"sku":"ND-0401-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/j4LNarlKKKRC2_oAzVJVE_8qY65uKO.jpg?v=1787313312","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/cercis-canadensis-aurelian","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}