Forest Pansy Eastern Redbud

Forest Pansy Eastern Redbud

15 Gallon / Standard
$209.00
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Forest Pansy Eastern Redbud

Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'

Award-Winning Purple Foliage • Dramatic Color Contrast • Spring & Fall Interest

$209.00
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Description

The Forest Pansy Redbud is a legendary, award-winning variety famous for its breathtaking, wine-red to purple heart-shaped foliage. The color is most intense in spring, creating a dramatic backdrop for its pink flowers. It’s a magnificent, small tree for adding rich, dark contrast to Bay Area gardens, especially in areas with some afternoon shade.

  • Famous for its stunning, deep purple to burgundy heart-shaped leaves that emerge after the flowers, providing dramatic color from spring through summer.

  • Produces a lovely contrast of rosy-pink flowers against the bare, dark branches in early spring.

  • Foliage may fade to a bronzy-green in the heat of summer, especially in full sun, but often re-intensifies with cooler fall temperatures, turning vibrant shades of orange and red.

  • Performs best with morning sun and afternoon shade in hot inland areas to preserve leaf color and prevent scorch.

  • Its unique foliage color makes it one of the most popular and sought-after small landscape trees.

Quick Facts

  • Features:Large heart-shaped leaves emerge deep purple to burgundy, mature to reddish-purple, then turn vibrant orange-red in fall. Produces dense clusters of small, pea-like deep pink flowers along branches in early spring before foliage appears.
  • Mature Height: 15-25 ft
  • Mature Width: 20-30 ft
  • Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Light Needs: Full sun to partial shade
  • Key Advantages:Award-winning purple foliage,Excellent fire resistance,Spectacular seasonal color changes,Heavy flowering display
  • Landscape Uses:Specimen planting,Color contrast gardens,Fire-wise landscapes,Woodland edges
  • Special Care:Prefers moist, well-drained soil,Benefits from afternoon shade in hot climates,Mulch to maintain soil moisture
  • Seasonal Interest:Flowers: Early spring,Spring Foliage: Deep purple,Summer Foliage: Burgundy,Fall Color: Orange-red

Faqs

Q: Why are the leaves turning green in summer?A:This is a common response to intense heat and sun exposure. Providing afternoon shade, adequate water, and mulch to keep roots cool can help preserve the purple color longer. The color often returns with fall coolness.

📍 Primary Delivery Area · San Francisco Bay Area

Local delivery across the Bay Area — and beyond.

San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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