Forest Pansy Redbud
Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Deciduous Tree
Plant Family: Fabaceae
Plant Description: Small, deciduous, purple-leaved understory tree. Available with either multiple stems or a single trunk. Numerous dark pink flowers bloom in early spring before the leaves emerge. Heart-shaped leaves emerge reddish-purple turning more green through the year. Difficult to transplant.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Tree - Deciduous
Plant Care: Tree - Deciduous (single-stemmed woody plants that lose their leaves every winter): Prune regularly to promote health, provide air circulation, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove dead or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most trees. With spring blooming trees, prune after the blooms are spent. Choose species that are resistant to pest damage. Monitor the tree for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis. Protect the trunk especially where maintenance activities, such as mowing, may cause damage. Newly planted trees in areas with high exposure should have the trunk protected during the winter.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 20-30' tall x 25-35' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Tree, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: Yes
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Pink
Bloom Seasons: Spring
Bloom Period: Apr - May
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Design Path
- Climate Control
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Planting Path
- Avoiding Erosion
Garden Staff Tips & Insights:
By mid-summer this tree will have small circles taken out of the leaves, but don't worry, it's just local leafcutter bees. This is harmless to the tree but beneficial to the bee.
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