Redbud 'Forest Pansy'

Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'

Redbud 'Forest Pansy' is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun and clay, loam or chalk, flowering Apr, May.

Where to use it in a border

At around 300 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 250 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 9a and rated H6 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, chalk soil, pollinator-friendly plants.

Border Builder uses Redbud 'Forest Pansy''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Worth knowing

• Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• African Lily 'Headbourne Hybrids'to edge in front
• Allium 'Purple Sensation'to edge in front
• Angeloniato edge in front
• Avensto edge in front
• Bacopato edge in front
• Bearded iristo edge in front

Garden styles

Cottage garden Modern