Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' (Forest Pansy Eastern Redbud)
Botanical Information
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Cercis |
| Species | canadensis |
| Cultivar | 'Forest Pansy' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
| Origin | The word Cercis is a derivative of the Greek word, kerkis, a weaver’s shuttle, which Theophrastus likened the tree's flattened woody fruits to. |
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Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 - 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 4a - Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H7 |
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| Temperature (°C) | hardy to -20 |
| Temperature (°F) | -20 - 30 |
| Height | 6 - 9 m |
| Spread | 7.5 - 14 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Deciduous small tree typically wide or broad spreading. |
| ID Characteristic | Large broadly heart shaped leaves. Small, pink flowers usually scarce. |
| Landscape | Low maintenance architectural plant, woodland gardens and street tree. |
| Propagation | Semi-hardwood cuttings and budding on C. canadensis rootstock. |
| Cultivation | Plant in full sun to partial shade in moist but well drained soils. |
| Pests | Canker, verticillium, wilt, leaf hoppers, caterpillars and scale. |
| Notable Specimens | The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Purplish heart-shaped leaves turning a fiery-red in autumn. |
| Flower Description | Small pea-like, rose-purple flowers with dark stems: not as prolific as the species. |
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