I've read that Redbuds don't like to be transplanted, so I have my fingers crossed for the Forest Pansy I bought last week. I am in z6b in the Appalachian mountains of southwest Virginia. I bought a FP Redbud that's about 8 feet tall and I am not sure where to plant it for my zone and conditions. The literature states full sun to partial shade. I have a spot I really prefer and I was hoping folks here would have opinions on if the location sounds good. It would get morning and early afternoon sun, then be partially shaded after about 2pm by a crabapple further down in the yard. The spot I like is outside the corner of a split rail fence that separates the yard from a patio by the back of the house - so the tree would be planted 25' or so from the corner of the house. One thing I've read (and seen in some of the pics in the database here) is that it can have a semi-weeping structure. I like that too, but wonder the fence will be obscured. Even if I had to prune out the lowest branches I wondered if it's habit would still be too low. I haven't seen a Forest Pansy Redbud other than at the nurseries. Any pros or cons to Forest Pansy Redbuds I need to know? Many thanks!
