By far the most requested plant was the red-leafed redbud. The plant's full name is Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' or Forest Pansy Redbud. It is the most available cultivar in the area so it can be purchased. It is a very fast grower that has put on a foot and a half of growth this year already! The color seems to hold better in full-sun (it washes out to green in our yard due to shade conditions). The blooms in the spring are plentiful and more of a purple-pink than the straight species.
6.24.2008
Forest Pansy Redbud
By far the most requested plant was the red-leafed redbud. The plant's full name is Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' or Forest Pansy Redbud. It is the most available cultivar in the area so it can be purchased. It is a very fast grower that has put on a foot and a half of growth this year already! The color seems to hold better in full-sun (it washes out to green in our yard due to shade conditions). The blooms in the spring are plentiful and more of a purple-pink than the straight species.
