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 Notes: |
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