| Description | Forest Pansy Red (Cercis canadensis) has maroon to purple-colored foliage along with pink flowers in the early spring. A good small tree that will tolerate some shade. |
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| Pronunciation | (SER-sis)(kan-uh-DEN-sis) |
| Plant Type | Trees Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | (6)-7-9 |
| Sunlight | full, light shade |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | rosy purple to magenta, found in short clusters that bloom before the leaves appear, flowers directly on the stem (cauliflory) |
| Fruit | bean-like pods 2-3 inches long |
| Leaves | emerges red purple, fades to a more subtle purple |
| Dimensions | 20 plus feet tall with about 3/4 spread |
| Cultivar Origin | Discovered in seedling stock at Forest Nursery n McMinnville Tennessee (USA) in 1947. |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #270-Gardenia (www.gardenia.net) |
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