Light
Full sun to part shade. Afternoon shade in hot zones keeps the leaves a deeper purple.
Growing guide · Trees
Cercis canadensis
How to grow Eastern Redbud 'Forest Pansy'.
Pink before anything else wakes up.
- Light
- Full sun, part sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Zones
- 5–9
- Size
- 20–30 ft tall
- Spacing
- 15–20 ft from buildings and other trees
- Pets
- Keep from nibblers
Water
Deep soak weekly for the first two summers, then during droughts.
Planting and soil
Plant young in spring or fall; redbuds dislike being moved once settled. Well-drained soil, not soggy.
Feeding
None needed.
Pruning
Late winter: remove dead, crossing or low branches. Keep pruning light.
Through the year
Magenta flowers straight off bare branches in early spring, then heart-shaped burgundy leaves all summer.
If something's off
Sunken, dark patches on branches are canker: prune them out in dry weather. Faded leaves in summer mean too much hot sun.
Plays well with
Plant it with friends.
Then purple hearts all summer.
Magenta flowers bloom straight off the bare branches in early spring, then heart-shaped leaves come in deep burgundy-purple. Small enough for a front yard, with a shape that looks good from the street.
Why we stock it: A small native tree with three seasons of color.
Eastern Redbud 'Forest Pansy'from $89 · Arrives alive, or we replace it
Eastern Redbud 'Forest Pansy'from $89 · Arrives alive, or we replace it