Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' syn. Cercis canadensis 'Purple Leaf'

Why is it apparently dying in the middle? Is it just lack of water or Verticillium wilt? Either way are these branches dead and gone or will they recover next year?

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Welcome to GT Malcolm 👋🙂 Sorry can't help with the plant but someone will know.