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Cercis Canadensis Cascading Hearts Tree Options Explained
120-180cm: Around 2-3 years old, delivered in a 12L pot and roughly 120-180cm tall. Grown by Frank Matthews, one of UK's leading plant suppliers showing massive amounts of growth, especially when the weather is good.
Cercis Canadensis Cascading Hearts
Cercis Cascading Hearts is a captivating tree because it grabs your attention and not because they are good for making jails. It is a weeping tree, even more so if it springs a leak or pokes you in the eye and they hold an abundance of pink flowers in the Spring apparently giving the effect of a waterfall so look out for careless canoeists and thrill-seeking fish in your garden. The heart-shaped leaves are of particular interest, especially to the Heart Shaped Leaf Appreciation Society. These turn into a significant yellow and are greatly sought after by the Significant Yellow Leaf Society so best buy one now because they sound really popular.
The growers list them as particularly suitable for those with blurry gardens as these make a great focal point and for those with smaller planting projects as it grows to 3 x 3 m after 10 years.
Cercis Canadensis Cascading Hearts is a weeping form of Cercis Canadensis. As with all weeping trees, these are considered childish because they refuse to grow up, won't compromise because they will never offer an olive branch and will never give a fig.
Planting Cercis Canadensis Cascading Hearts
Plant in moderately fertile soils and good drainage. A full sun position will give the best floral display and is hardy for the UK. Might perform better with many other trees planted nearby so please buy more from us.
Pruning Cercis Canadensis Cascading Hearts
As with all trees, prune out dead, diseased and crossing-over branches, usually best done on a sunny day and usually in winter. Prune to allow light and air to get into the central part of the bush/shrub as this reduces instances of disease and aesthetic issues. Wrapping fairy lights around the inner branches does not achieve the same thing, this is likely a female with an addiction to bulbs telling you what you want to hear.
Possibly Useless Information About Cercis Canadensis Cascading Hearts
Cercis Canadensis Cascading Hearts possibly got it's name from something called Cascading being bred with something else called Hearts.
Other possible names might have included Hearty McHeart tree and Descending Aorta tree.
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Tree Jargon Explained
Half Standard: Around 80-100cm clear stem.
Standard: Around 180-200cm clear stem.
Feathered: Branches for most of the trunk/stem length.
Multi-Stem/Bush: Very little or no clear stem. Multiple branching starting low to the ground.
Rootball: Dug from the field with roots intact i.e. no pot.
Pot: Plastic container that the tree was grown in.
Maiden: 1 year tree that has not been pruned.
Pleached: Foliage a square/rectangle flat shape wired to a bamboo frame with some clear stem.
Screen: Same as pleached but much less/no clear stem.
Multiple Order Discount
Orders over £750 for 150cm+ trees might be discounted by ​​​​​​​contacting us
Ornamental Tree Roots In The Shade e.g. Behind A Fence
It is more important that that foliage (posh term for leaves) receives the sunlight than the roots. So if the canopy of your ornamental tree can sunbathe but the bottom of your tree thinks there has been a nuclear winter then that is ok. You might want to ensure you have good drainage as water and no sun is the start of algae and other such issues.
Early Autumn Leaf Fall
Heat stress, being potted, lack of water, being boxed up for a few days etc can cause early Autumn leaf fall. Once planted, normal service will resume next season.
Do I Need To Stake My Ornamental Tree?
9 out of 10 times the answer will be no, especially if under 200cm tall. However our article on Tree Staking should help guide you.
Climate Change
Climate Change has increased aesthetic foliage issues such as Powdery Mildew, Shothole, Rust, frost damage etc These are not terminal issues and will usually last a season or less. All trees are inspected before being sent out to ensure they are fundamentally healthy and will bounce back.
Planting In The Corner Of A Garden
Air and light is reduced in this location which could promote fungus and bacterial issues. If the corner is of the house and a fence then you also have leeching issues to contend with from cement and wood preservatives. Also when it rains, that area would experience higher water levels so we advise against it unless the plant is very hardy.
Mature Tree Warranty
Once a tree is over 3 years old, the failure rate is considerably less and our Tree Warranty does not cover it at 100%. Please check details.
