Eastern Redbud - Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’

Height: 5m

Width: 5m

Best feature: Autumn colour

Worst feature: Requires watering through their first summer

Ideal for: Small gardens or below established canopy

 

This deciduous tree brings colour to the garden both through the foliage and the flowers.  Foliage ranges through greens and purples and the flowers in early spring are bright pink.  There are other cultivars of the Eastern Redbud that have yellow leaves and the wild type has greener foliage and reaches a height of 8m.