Young American Redbud | Cercis canadensis 'Merlot'

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Young American Redbud | Cercis canadensis 'Merlot'

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Did you know that the Cercis canadensis 'Merlot,' also known as the American Redbud, is a relatively new cultivar? The tree is often compared to the more well-known Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’.

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Relatively New Cultivar

The Cercis canadensis 'Merlot', also known as American Redbud, is a relatively new cultivar that is often compared to the more well-known Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’.

Leaf Color and Flowering

However, the leaves are somewhat lighter red than the "Forest Pansy", and the Cercis canadensis 'Merlot' also blooms more abundantly. The leaves are wine-red in color.

Before the leaves appear on the tree, it blooms abundantly on bare wood with pink flowers.

Tree Size and Crown

The Cercis canadensis 'Merlot' is a small deciduous tree with a beautiful round crown. The maximum height is 3-4 meters. It is a striking ornamental tree in gardens due to its distinctive color.

Hardiness

This cultivar is hardy, but it can be susceptible to frost at a young age. It is advisable to protect it from frost.

How to plant the tree?

Determine the final location of the tree and ensure it is free from cables, debris, old plants, and other obstacles that may hinder the tree's growth.
Dig a planting hole that is twice the width of the root ball. Loosen the soil at the bottom of the planting hole and mix the excavated soil with (organic) garden soil or planting substrate.
Adjust the planting hole to the height where the root ball fits and firmly press the soil.
Fill the planting hole with water and wait for it to settle. Check if the root ball is sufficiently moist.
Place the tree or plant in the planting hole. It is extremely important that the tree is not planted too deep, as this can cause root rot.
Insert a tree stake or bamboo stake firmly into the ground on the side of the tree where the most wind comes from.
Now, place the watering ring or create a mound of soil around the tree so that water can seep into the ground.

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Easy to plant yourself due to the compact size and light weight
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Attain mature size within a short time
Can be planted year-round as everything is delivered in pots
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Cost-effective purchase
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Questions?

Want to know more about pruning? Read our page on tree maintenance! Feel free to contact us; we are happy to assist!

Specifications

Mature Height
3-4 meters
Flower color
Pink
Flowering months
April - May
Location
Sun-semi shade
Fruits
Red legume
Evergreen
Not wintergreen
Winter hardiness
Winter-hardy
Leaf color in summer
Purple
Leaf color in autumn
Purple-Green

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