Forest Pansy Redbud
Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'
Beautiful landscape tree valued for its brilliant scarlet-purple color to new foliage, maturing to maroon. Rosy-pink flowers on bare branches bridge the gap between winter and spring! Deciduous.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | SER-sis kan-a-DEN-sis |
| Key feature: | Year-round Interest |
| Plant type: | Tree |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate grower to 20 ft. tall, 25 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Round |
| Special features: | Attracts Birds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fall Color, North American Native, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape use: | Firescaping/Fire Wise |
| Flower color: | Pink |
| Blooms: | Early spring |
| Foliage color: | Purple |
| Item no.: | 2358 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Pruning time: winter.
Design Ideas
As a native of the eastern U.S., Forest Pansy makes a perfect candidate for wildlife gardens and all native and naturalized landscapes. Add to beds and borders or create a long range focal point. Redbuds offer four seasons of change so use them in multiples in front yard foundation plantings for an eye catching display. Their small stature makes them a comfortable fit in both small urban gardens or large estates.
Beautiful landscape tree valued for its brilliant scarlet-purple color to new foliage, maturing to maroon. Rosy-pink flowers on bare branches bridge the gap between winter and spring! Deciduous.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Pruning time: winter.
Design Ideas
As a native of the eastern U.S., Forest Pansy makes a perfect candidate for wildlife gardens and all native and naturalized landscapes. Add to beds and borders or create a long range focal point. Redbuds offer four seasons of change so use them in multiples in front yard foundation plantings for an eye catching display. Their small stature makes them a comfortable fit in both small urban gardens or large estates.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | SER-sis kan-a-DEN-sis |
| Key feature: | Year-round Interest |
| Plant type: | Tree |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate grower to 20 ft. tall, 25 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Round |
| Special features: | Attracts Birds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fall Color, North American Native, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape use: | Firescaping/Fire Wise |
| Flower color: | Pink |
| Blooms: | Early spring |
| Foliage color: | Purple |
| Item no.: | 2358 |
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