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Eastern Redbud - Merlot 10G
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Common Name: Redbud Eastern ‘Merlot’
Latin Name: Cercis canadensis var. texensis x Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'
Sun, Pt.Shade
Zone: 6
Height: 1.85
Width: 4.5
Special Features: Pink blooms spring, red foliage, Few seeds, Holds colour in fall, Attracts pollinators, Deer resistant, Black walnut tolerant
Description:
‘Merlot’ Redbud is a cross between Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' and Cercis canadensis var. texensis. It is much more drought tolerant than eastern redbud trees. The foliage is a shiny wine-red and is more heat tolerant than Forest Pansy. Brilliant magenta pink flowers bloom on bare branches. ‘Merlot’ is self-cleaning and has a low seed set as the seed pods tend to drop early before turning brown, and don’t hang on the tree. These flowers are attractive to bees, butterflies, and nectar-loving birds. This redbud is warrantied until October lst.
Eastern redbuds grow well in full sun to part shade. Full sun typically encourages optimal flowering and a tighter structure, but they will tolerate light shade to filtered sun. Redbud will tolerate sandy and clay soils with a range of pH levels. The soil should remain consistently moist, but most importantly, the soil must drain well. Its branches are susceptible to breaking, so try to plant it out of strong winds, which also protects them from cold winter winds. Prune your redbud tree in winter before blooming starts. Prune when the plant is young to create a strong structure to control multiple trunks, and or the form of the tree.