I love Eastern Redbud trees (Cercis canadensis) and Chinese Redbud. They add graciousness to any garden and celebrate Spring in style !
Redbuds need sunlight in order to flower. Place it where it will receive at least six hours of sunlight. Eight to 12 hours of sunlight is even better but it thrives where it gets some dappled afternoon shade.
It is tolerant of pollution and is often planted along highways and streets. It tolerates a wide range of soils but not soggy conditions.
The Forest Pansy Redbud adds interest to a cottage garden, a Zen garden or an English flower garden. I like it best in a grouping on a hillside. I planted 3 together here - note the iris blooming in the foreground. I also planted yellow daylilies behind it on the slope for contrast in summer.
In early Spring these compact trees (around 15 to 30 feet tall) sport clusters of flowers, usually rosy pink with a purplish tinge, along the length of their branches before the leaves emerge.
They can be multi-stemmed with graceful ascending branches or single trunk. Their canopy is a spreading and rounded crown.
( Chinese Redbud tree - photo by Jan Johnsen)
Eastern Redbuds are a native tree commonly found in growing zones 5-9. In zone 6 where I live, I find they do best on a eastern facing slope, protected from harsh afternoon sun and north winds.
Canker can be a disease problem, prune off dying branches as soon as you see them so it does not spread. Important!
Chinese Redbud, in cultivation in the U.S., usually grows as an open, multi-stemmed shrub from 8-15' tall. It is similar to our native redbud but may be less hardy here. Its flowers are amazing though.
Canker can be a disease problem, prune off dying branches as soon as you see them so it does not spread. Important!
Chinese Redbud, in cultivation in the U.S., usually grows as an open, multi-stemmed shrub from 8-15' tall. It is similar to our native redbud but may be less hardy here. Its flowers are amazing though.
There are several lovely varieties of Eastern Redbud including 'Royal White', 'Tennessee Pink' and a weeping form called 'Covey'. My favorite is the red leaved 'Forest Pansy.'
( Forest Pansy Redbud tree - photo by Jan Johnsen)
'Forest Pansy' Redbud is a four season tree.
In spring its long-lasting profusion of bright purplish-pink is followed by heart-shaped, blood-red leaves. These leaves emerge glossy red and turn a purple-tinged green later in the year.
Its autumn color is a blend of red, purples and yellow.
In winter the tree's zigzaging branches form a graceful structure and adds interest to any landscape.
In spring its long-lasting profusion of bright purplish-pink is followed by heart-shaped, blood-red leaves. These leaves emerge glossy red and turn a purple-tinged green later in the year.
Its autumn color is a blend of red, purples and yellow.
In winter the tree's zigzaging branches form a graceful structure and adds interest to any landscape.
( Forest Pansy Redbud tree - photo by Jan Johnsen)
Redbuds need sunlight in order to flower. Place it where it will receive at least six hours of sunlight. Eight to 12 hours of sunlight is even better but it thrives where it gets some dappled afternoon shade.
It is tolerant of pollution and is often planted along highways and streets. It tolerates a wide range of soils but not soggy conditions.
The Forest Pansy Redbud adds interest to a cottage garden, a Zen garden or an English flower garden. I like it best in a grouping on a hillside. I planted 3 together here - note the iris blooming in the foreground. I also planted yellow daylilies behind it on the slope for contrast in summer.
( Forest Pansy Redbud tree - photo by Jan Johnsen)
Redbuds are a true harbinger of Spring - plant one today!
The 'Forest Pansy' Redbud Tree
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