Redbud 'Forest Pansy' groundcover the foliage slowly matures to

the foliage slowly matures to a vibrant green by summer when pink flower clusters appear

and slightly acidic soil

Descended from the national tree of Japan

Ilex glabra 'Shamrock' has spineless flat leaves of deep green on a compact rounded form

Redbud 'Forest Pansy' groundcover the foliage slowly matures toCercis canadensis Forest Pansy Despite its cultivar name, Forest Pansys blooms more closely resemble intensely rose colored sweet peas than pansies. They appear in abundant clusters on dark gray branches before the trees leaves appear in spring and are followed by burgundy, bean like seedpods. Those large, heart shaped leaves also are striking, emerging a glossy bright burgundy and fading to matte purple green during summer. In autumn , the tree may