Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’
Autumn colour. Photo - Linda Ross
Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’
Description: this small, deciduous shrub or tree has bright pink, pea-shaped flowers that open on bare stems. The flowers are followed by interesting, flattened, purple pods like long beans. The real appeal, though, are the large, heart-shaped leaves which change from a brilliant, eye-catching shade of purple in spring, to purplish-black in summer, then to glowing yellow-orange in autumn.
Size: 5m high x 5m wide
Cultivation: prefers a sunny, sheltered position with moist rich soil.
Pink pea flowers in spring. Photo - Linda Ross
Text: Linda Ross
Related Articles
About this article
Date: 26 February 2015 Author: Linda RossGarden Helpline
Phone: 1300 133 100
Email: help@gardenclinic.com
Quote your membership number
Leave a Comment
Comments