Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'

Description: A superb small tree that is an excellent choice for a landscape where a colourful, elegant, purple-leafed tree is required. This tree is easily adapted as a multi-stemmed or central leader tree depending on requirements. A consistent performer, ideal for small areas.

Botanical Name Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’

Common Name: ‘Forest Pansy’ Eastern Redbud

Family: Leguminosae

Height: 4 .0m x 4.0m

Habit: Open and low branching, forming a flat-topped canopy. The young branches have a distinct 'zig-zag' habit.

Foliage: Large heart-shaped leaves open up in spring to a brilliant eye-catching shade of reddish-purple with a velvety-satin appearance, deepening to purplish-black then fading to purplish-green in summer. Generally exhibits brilliant yellow to orange autumn colours.

Flower: Masses of small, pink, 'pea'-like flowers borne in groups along the branches before the leaves appear in spring.

Tolerances: Wide range including acid or alkaline soils but is easily stressed and resents prolonged dry or very wet sites.