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Cercis canadensis
'Forest Pansy'
Forest Pansy Eastern Redbud
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.
| Family |
| Fabaceae |
| Genus |
| Cercis |
| Species |
| canadensis |
| Cultivar |
| 'Forest Pansy' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4a - Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| hardy to -20 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 - 30 |
| Height |
| 6 - 9 m |
| Spread |
| 7.5 - 14 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Deciduous small tree typically wide or broad spreading. |
| Landscape |
| Low maintenance architectural plant, woodland gardens and street tree. |
| Cultivation |
| Plant in full sun to partial shade in moist but well drained soils. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| ID Characteristic |
| Large broadly heart shaped leaves. Small, pink flowers usually scarce. |
| Pests |
| Canker, verticillium, wilt, leaf hoppers, caterpillars and scale. |
| 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. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Semi-hardwood cuttings and budding on C. canadensis rootstock. |
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