Cercis canadensis Forest Pansy - Eastern Red Bud - Grafted, in 9 cm Pot

Cercis canadensis originate from south east Canada, eastern USA and north east Mexico. Cercis canadensis Forest Pansy has been granted the RHS Award of Garden Merit. It is a superb small, deciduous tree and a much sought after selection, grown primarily for its stunning foliage. Glorious heart shaped leaves emerge a glossy, vibrant ruby red and darken to a rich purple plum shade by summer. In autumn they turn really striking shades of orange, red, yellow and purple. In the autumn sun some leaves appear to be translucent while others reflect the light. To show this off to best effect plant in a position where the sun can backlight the foliage in autumn. In early spring, before the leaves emerge, clusters of rich pink pea like flowers are clustered along the branches. This North American Redbud prefers a full sun location but will happily grow in semi or dappled shade. Performs best in moist, well drained acid to neutral soils but is very tolerant of most soils as long as they do not waterlog. This plant is quite shallow rooted so should be planted where the soil is not likely to be compacted by heavy foot traffic. Cercis canadensis Forest Pansy can be used in a mixed planting or as a stand alone specimen in the garden or can easily be grown in a pot or other container. Use a good quality compost. Ensure you feed regularly as a hungry plant is a poor performer. We recommend Osmoscote pro 8-9 month applied in the early spring. One application gives all the nutrients the plant requires for the whole year.