Purple leaf plum? Forest Pansy Redbud?

Purple-leaf Smokebush?

After searching your suggestions online, I came across the Cercis canadensis (Eastern Redbud) which appears to be almost the same as Forest Pansy Redbud. Not quite sure if they are one in the same but, that is the tree I was looking for. Thanks so much for all your help! :)

Now I have to find a local nursery that sells them.

'Forest Pansy' is a cultivar of Cercis canadensis.

esh - save your breath...I think she's gone. But, I think she's gonna be surprised when she finds out that's not "foliage" on the Eastern Redbud that's purple. he he he

Fooled me too a while ago. Are there many other trees that blossom on the branch, and then leaf-out like the Redbuds?

Well jimtnc, I would consider that maples hold their flowers very close to the branch as well. And a lot of people mistake the hanging seeds (helicopters) for the flowers.

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But the leaves of Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' ARE
purple. . .that's what distinguishes it from other cultivars of Eastern redbud.

I know carl18...I have both. Just like an aborist around here told me recently that the Eastern Redbud puts on a spectacular spring show then it's gone and just a plain tree is there for the rest of the season, whereas the Forest Pansy puts on a little spring show also, shows a lot of color the rest of the season, has unique branching and an overall more pleasing specimen (his opinion and words, not mine).

I find both very nice to look at. When I look at the leaves of both trees when there is a breeze, it looks to me like the leaves are bells rocking and jingling back and forth. No, I'm not crazy...just have a great imagination. :-)

Make that "arborist", not "aborist". Geeeesshhh!!

esh - thanks for that input. Didn't know that maples bloomed in the same manner. Hmmmm.

from my experience the plum will hold its color better than the red bud if that is important. David

A small tree which seems to be gaining substantial popularity in this area is called a Canadian Red Cherry. It leafs out green, gets covered in showy white blooms, then the foliage turns reddish purple and stays that way all summer. I'm not fond of purple or red trees except in the fall, but they are quite popular.