Stunning Redbud Cultivar with Purple Foliage and Rosy-Pink Spring Blooms
Forest Pansy Redbud features striking purple-red heart-shaped foliage that emerges burgundy and deepens through summer with abundant rosy-pink spring blooms. This exceptional redbud cultivar delivers dramatic color contrast, multi-season interest, and native adaptability, making it perfect for specimen plantings, woodland gardens, and adding bold foliage color to landscapes.
Key Features
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Stunning Purple Foliage: Heart-shaped leaves emerge burgundy-red, mature to deep purple, creating dramatic color all season
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Abundant Rosy-Pink Blooms: Profuse pea-like flowers cover branches in early spring before leaves emerge
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Multi-Season Drama: Spring blooms, purple summer foliage, and reddish fall color
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Native Beauty: Superior cultivar of native eastern redbud with enhanced ornamental features
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Compact Form: Smaller stature ideal for residential landscapes and mixed borders
Growing Specifications
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Light: Part shade to full sun
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Mature Size: 20-30' tall x 25-35' wide
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Hardiness: Zones 5-9
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Type: Deciduous tree
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Pruning: Prune after flowering to maintain shape. Remove dead or crossing branches as needed.
Landscape Uses
Perfect for specimen plantings, woodland gardens, mixed borders, and foundation plantings. Excellent choice for adding bold foliage color and spring blooms. Pairs beautifully with chartreuse or golden foliage plants, white-flowering shrubs, and shade perennials. Ideal for creating dramatic color contrast and focal points in landscapes.
Care & Growing Conditions
Plant in part shade to full sun in moist, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter. Best purple color develops in full sun, though tolerates part shade. Apply mulch to retain moisture, suppress weeds, and regulate soil temperature. Water regularly during establishment and during dry periods. Fertilize in early spring with a balanced slow-release fertilizer.
For detailed planting instructions, visit our Proper Planting Directions page.
Pricing & Availability
All items are subject to availability. You may contact us via email - mulchpit1@gmail.com or call us at 615-754-7076 to check our current availability. We strive to keep our website prices accurate, but prices are subject to change.
