Tree comparisons
 Forest Pansy | |
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| Forest Pansy is a deservedly popular small multi-stemmed tree, with purple flowers borne on bare branches followed by multi-coloured leaves. | |
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Growing
| Cercis Forest Pansy | |
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| Gardening skill | Beginner |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour Variegated foliage Summer foliage colour |
| Growth habit | Spreading / Flat-topped Multi-stem |
| Height after 10 years | 1.5m-2.5m / 5ft-8ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun Tolerates shade |
| Pruning | Prune after flowering |
| Site conditions | Free-draining site Occasional drought |
Identification
| Cercis Forest Pansy | |
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| Flower colour | Pink - dark Crimson Purple |
| Flower form | Single flower (5-8 petals) |
| Flowering month | May |
| Leaf colour | Bronze |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Multiple tints |
| Leaf/Flower sequence | Flowers appear first |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous |