Forest Pansy Redbud new leaves emerge maroon/red color and become a deeper maroon with age
Forest Pansy redbud pink flower blooms off branches will appear before its leaves emerge

Forest Pansy Redbud

Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’

  • Size: 15’-20’ Tall and 20’-25’ Wide
  • Growth Habit: Rounded
  • Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Light Requirements: Full Sun to Part Shade
  • Soil Requirements:  Adaptable to different soil types. Can grow well in dry, clay, acidic, or alkaline soils. Prefers well drained soil.
  • Appeal:  The Forest Pansy Redbud cultivar is prized for its maroon colored foliage and pink flower blooms on its bare branches in early spring before the foliage emerges. Its leaves are slightly heart shaped and mature to a deep maroon color throughout the spring which then fade into hues of reds and oranges by the fall season before shedding its leaves for winter. Native, deer resistant and tolerant to juglone.