Cercis canadensis Melon Beauty - Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis Melon Beauty - Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis Melon Beauty - Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis Melon Beauty
Eastern Redbud, Canadian Redbud, American Redbud, Judas Tree
I started out really small, just a single branch. I'm waiting for spring to judge.
Nadine, 12/11/2021
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Description
The Cercis canadensis 'Melon Beauty' is a recent variety with beautiful heart-shaped foliage in a bright golden yellow, originating from young bronze shoots. Its purple-pink flowering occurs early in spring, directly on the branches, just before the leaves appear. A spectacular small bush!
The Canadian Redbud 'Melon Beauty' is an American cousin of the Mediterranean Judas trees. The species, Cercis canadensis, originates from the eastern and central United States. The growth of this small tree is quite slow and its adult size will not exceed 4.50 m in height and width. It has a rounded, spreading habit, as wide as it is tall. The flowers appear before the leaves, in March-April, directly on the branches, even those that are only one year old. They are pea-shaped, lavender-pink to violet, in a very fresh shade. They are followed by flattened pod-shaped fruits.
The beautiful foliage of the 'Melon Beauty' variety emerges bronze on the young shoots, and quickly turns to a golden yellow then chartreuse green in summer, with shaded leaves being more distinctly green. They are heart-shaped, rounded, quite thick and smooth, about 10 cm (3.9 in) long and wide. The foliage takes on a brilliant buttery yellow colour in autumn. The branches of older specimens branch out towards the ground. Its bark is dark in colour. It will often naturally form several small trunks.
It forms an attractive bush for a long period. It takes up little space: it is an ideal candidate for adding some height to a small garden. It appreciates a warm location, although sheltered from the scorching sun to avoid damaging its foliage and fairly deep soil, regardless of its nature, even if it is limestone. It is quite hardy and can be planted in all areas. It does not require any specific pruning: in short, it is a very easy plant that can thrive in any garden!
The Canadian Redbud or Cercis canadensis 'Melon Beauty' can be planted individually to provide a year-round presence, especially in a predominantly mineral space. It is also easy to imagine it standing out against a wall or evergreen foliage, accompanied by a 'Black Lace' Elderberry for colour and shape contrast with its light and finely cut foliage, with a few hellebores in their shade for winter! Or, with a beautiful purple smoke bush with its summer flowering in airy clusters...
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Cercis canadensis 'Melon Beauty' accepts sun or partial shade. It is not picky about the nature of the soil, as long as it is rich and retains moisture. 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 fears excessive drying out. It tolerates all types of soil but prefers neutral or acidic soils. It is perfectly hardy, but young shoots can suffer in case of severe frost in early spring. Protection with a winter cover may be useful during the first years in case of a severe cold spell in March.
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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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