Botanical Name: Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’
Common Name: Forest Pansy Eastern Redbud
Type of Plant: dicot: tree
Character deciduous
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape an upright, single-trunk tree; often branching close to the ground, with an open rounded canopy; branches become tiered with age, producing a graceful loose structure
Height 20-35'
Spread 3/4 to equal
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full or partial sun
Soil tolerates most except strongly alkaline soils
Hardiness hardy (zones 103, 7-20); prefers locations having seasons
 
Morphology:
Leaves palmate, alternate, broadly ovate; leaves acute apex and cordate base; purple, long and nearly as wide; petioles are 2-4" long
Flowers rose-colored, in axillary clusters of 4-8; sweet pea shaped; appear in profusion during Feb.-March
Fruit
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
an excellent small accent tree, valued for its interesting form, flowers, and foliage; good as a patio or small shade tree; suitable for rustic or temperate-climate landscape themes
 
Landscape Care:
Watering regular is preferred; tolerates some drought but is not as drought-tolerant as Cercis occidentalis
Fertilizing needs little except where heavily watered
Pruning very little is required; head high when young
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Eastern United States
Family: Fabaceae

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