| Description | Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'
The Forest Pansy is an incredibly beautiful small growing deciduous tree. Its rich purple heart-shaped foliage turns vibrant yellows, oranges, reds and purples in the autumn time and in the spring its bare, almost black branches are aflush with magenta blossoms. It is an ideal feature shade tree for a lush suburban, cottage or Japanese style garden.
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For care instructions, features and more, check out Additional Information below | Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium
Pyrethrum Daisy or sometimes called Dalmation Daisy is a fragrant, perennial herb with perfect little white daisy flowers. It is a wonderful Cottage garden shrub, attracting many bees and butterflies as well as fending off predatory pests in the vegetable garden.
Pyrethrum is a hardy little plant, thriving in full sun positions, tolerating most soil types (except soggy soils) and requires moderate to low water once established. Prune after flowering to keep neat and to reduce spread as they can self sow their seeds after flowering. | |
| Content | VIDEO: Forest Pansy, a beautiful easy to grow small tree.
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| Additional information |
| Other Common Names |
Eastern Redbud, Redbud
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| Origin |
North America
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| Plant Type |
Tree
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| Leaf Drop |
Deciduous
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| Sunshine |
Full Sun, Part Shade
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| Soil Type |
Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
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| pH |
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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| Water Requirement |
Moderate
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| Fertilise Me |
April, March, November, October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
Bi-annually
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| Planting Distance |
2-3m apart
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| Max Height |
5m
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| Max Width |
5m
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| Growth Speed |
Moderate
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| Prune Me |
Only if required, Only in winter
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| Size Maintained at |
3m
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| Flowering |
Yes
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| Flowering Time |
October, September
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| Flower Colour |
Pink, Purple
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| Fragrance |
None
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| Foliage Colour |
Green, Purple
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| Autumn Colour |
Orange, Purple, Red, Yellow
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| Fruit / Seed |
Rarely, Yes – Non-edible
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| Attracts |
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
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| Tolerances |
Soggy Soil Sensitive, Frost Tolerant
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| Uses |
Shade Tree, Feature Tree
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| Botanical Name |
Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium, Tanacetum cinerariifolium
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| Other Common Names |
Dalmatian Chrysanthemum, Dalmation Pellitory
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| Origin |
Balkans
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| Plant Type |
Perennial Shrub
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| Life Cycle |
Perennial
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| Sunshine |
Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Part Shade
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| Tolerances |
Pollution Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
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| Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy, Sandy – Loam
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| pH |
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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| Water Requirement |
Low
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| Fertilise Me |
April, May, October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
When needed
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| Best time to plant |
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| Planting Distance |
2 – 3 per metre
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| Max Height |
0.5m
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| Max Width |
0.5m
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| Growth Speed |
Fast
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| Prune Me |
after flowering
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| Size Maintained at |
0.3m
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| Flowering |
Yes
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| Flowering Time |
April, December, February, January, March, November
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| Flower Colour |
White
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| Fragrance |
Strong
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| Foliage Colour |
Green
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| Autumn Colour |
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| Fruit / Seed |
No
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| Attracts |
Bees, Butterflies
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| Toxic To |
Non-toxic
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| Uses |
Fragrance, Attracts Butterflies, Cut-Flower, Insect repellent
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