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Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'

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FAMILY

Cornaceae

 

PLANT TYPE

Tree, Deciduous

 

ZONE

5-9

 

CULTURE

Grows in full sun to part shade in medium, well-drained soil.  It does not transplant well and should be planted when young and left undisturbed.

 

NOTEWORTHY CHARACTERISTICS

Deciduous single or multi-trunked understory tree. Grows 20 to 30 feet tall. Flowers bloom in early spring (March to April) on bare branches before leaves emerge. Flowers are pea-like, rose-purple in color. It is native to eastern and central North America, ‘Forest Pansy’ is a purple-leaved cultivar.

 

PROBLEMS

Pests include treehoppers, leafhoppers, scale, and caterpillars. Canker can be a disease problem as well.

 

GARDEN USES

Excellent small tree for lawns, gardens, and naturalized areas planted as a specimen or in groups. Use as a street tree.

 

HISTORY

Cercis canadensis is the state tree of Oklahoma.

 

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