Botanical Name: Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'
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Common Name: Forest Pansy Redbud  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

 

Height Range

12-25'

 

Flower Color

Pink, Red

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Bronze, Purple, Red

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

Brown, Green

 

Fruit Season

Winter, Fall

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Multi-trunk Tree, Showy Flowers, Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Entry, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Screen, Mass Planting, Shade Tree, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Butterflies

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Forest Pansy Redbud is a lovely, deciduos, small tree, well suited for mass planting, smaller spaces, entries, or patios. It grows to about 20 feet tall and 20 to 25 feet wide with a rounded crown and low branching habit. Bark is a dark brown to reddish-brown. Small, rosy-pink flowers appear along the bare branches in spring. Reddish-purple leaves emerge after the flowers and are large and heart-shaped; mature to a warm maroon with a yellow-orange fall color. Lovely winter silhouette.
Plant in rich, well-drained soil. Not suitable for sandy soils. Will grow in sun to light shade; watering recommendation is for full sun. See guides for planting instructions. Some forms will have pea-like seed pods after flowering, providing winter interest.