Cercis canadensis Eternal Flame - Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis Eternal Flame - Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis Eternal Flame - Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis Eternal Flame - Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis Eternal Flame - Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis Eternal Flame - Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis Eternal Flame - Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis Eternal Flame - Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis Eternal Flame
Eastern Redbud, Canadian Redbud, American Redbud, Judas Tree
Planted in autumn 2025. Beautiful recovery in spring, with even a lovely flowering. It has clearly withstood the -20°C frosts this winter. This shrub is a splendour. I am delighted.
Pascale, 06/05/2026
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Description
The Cercis canadensis 'Eternal Flame' is a variety of Canadian Redbud remarkable for its foliage that flames in the garden from spring to autumn. In spring, the purplish pink of its flowering announces spring by covering the still bare branches. Then, throughout the season, its heart-shaped leaves gradually change from dark red to orange, golden yellow, and green, creating a superb multicoloured effect on each branch and the entire plant. In winter, the fallen leaves reveal the twisted branches of this small tree covered with dark bark.
The Cercis canadensis 'Eternal Flame' belongs to the Fabaceae family (formerly known as Papilionaceae), and it is a horticultural variety developed in the USA at the North Carolina State University. The species, highly resistant to frost, is native to the eastern and central United States. The growth of this small tree is quite slow, and its adult size will not exceed 3.50 m (11 ft 6 in) in height and 2.50 m (8 ft 2 in) in width. If regularly pruned, the Canadian redbud forms a large bush with multiple trunks. It is a small tree with a rounded habit, slightly taller than wide. The flowers appear before the leaves, in April depending on the climate, directly on the branches, even those that are only one year old. They are pea-shaped flowers, purplish pink, visible from afar. The fruits, in the form of flattened pods, are rarely present on this variety. The foliage, slightly glossy, emerges dark red, then turns shades of orange and yellow, eventually maturing to chartreuse green and then green. In moist soil, new shoots form throughout the season, allowing the foliage to maintain its four-colour appearance. The leaves are heart-shaped, rounded, thick, and smooth. The deciduous foliage falls in autumn. The branches of old specimens branch towards the ground. Its bark is dark in colour.
This Canadian Redbud or Judas tree Eternal Flame is easy to grow and accepts any type of soil as long as it is deep and not too dry. This small tree can be planted alone or used to shade a mass of heather, camellias, and pieris in acidic soil. In neutral or chalky, well-drained soil, use it, for example, in a mixed hedge, accompanied by the Montpellier maple, the smokebush Cotinus, and the winged euonymus to create a vibrant grove from September to November.
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Cercis
canadensis
Eternal Flame
Fabaceae
Eastern Redbud, Canadian Redbud, American Redbud, Judas Tree
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The Cercis canadensis 'Eternal Flame' accepts sun or partial shade (in very hot and sunny regions). It is not very demanding on the nature of the soil, as long as it is rich and retains some moisture in summer. In poor soil, enrich the planting soil with good compost or potting soil. Water it regularly during the first year in case of drought, as it does not tolerate drying out. It can grow in any type of soil, but prefers neutral or slightly acidic soils. It is perfectly hardy, but young shoots may suffer from severe frost in early spring. Protection with horticultural fleece may be useful in the first few years in case of a severe cold spell in March. Pruning, if necessary, should be done after flowering.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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