| Description | Prunus x blireana, Cherry Plum Blossom
A beautiful, small growing ornamental feature tree that starts to bloom in late July/early August with soft pink double blossoms massed over the entire tree.
- Long lasting blossoms.
- Rich purple red foliage that changes to a bronzy red in mid Summer.
- Incredibly hardy.
| Decorative art for indoor or outdoor use, measuring 50x50cm, with a weight of 10kg. | Cercis canadensis 'Merlot'
With stunning, deep rich purple foliage in the summer the 'Merlot' Redbud makes for a stunning feature tree in the garden. In the spring, lavender pink blooms cover the bare branches and in the autumn the leaves turn vibrant oranges and yellows before falling. The 'Merlot' Redbud is perfect for small backyards.
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For care instructions, features and more, check out Additional Information below |
| Content | Why buy Cherry Plum Blossom?
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The Cherry Plum Blossom (Prunus blireana) is a great choice when considering a compact, hardy and colourful feature tree! It is a flowering ornamental tree, not a fruiting plum tree, which is is a small growing.
It blooms in mid to late winter (late July/early August), with soft pink double blossoms massed over the entire tree. These blossoms are long lasting and Cherry Plum Blossom trees are showered in flowers by mid September. These flowering trees are fully in leaf with rich purple red foliage that changes to a bronzy red in mid Summer.
Prunus Blireana grows to approx. 4-5m in height and width but with a trim, can be kept much more compact if desired. This hardy and colourful feature tree can be planted singly, in clumps or as an avenue/row.
The Pink Cherry Plum Blossom is extremely hardy and enjoys almost any soil. It is wind hardy, drought hardy and frost and heat tolerant. This is what makes councils love them so much as street trees.
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| Additional information | | |
| Botanical Name |
Cercis canadensis 'Merlot'
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| Other Common Names |
Eastern Redbud, Redbud
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| Origin |
North America
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| Plant Type |
Tree
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| Leaf Drop |
Deciduous
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| Sunshine |
Full Sun, Part Shade
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| Tolerances |
Soggy Soil Sensitive, Frost Tolerant
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| Soil Type |
Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
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| pH |
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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| Water Requirement |
Moderate
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| Fertilise Me |
April, March, November, October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
Bi-annually
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| Planting Distance |
2-3m apart
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| Max Height |
3.5m
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| Max Width |
4.5m
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| Growth Speed |
Moderate
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| Prune Me |
Only if required, Only in winter
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| Size Maintained at |
2m
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| Flowering |
Yes
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| Flowering Time |
October, September
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| Flower Colour |
Pink
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| Fragrance |
None
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| Foliage Colour |
Purple
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| Autumn Colour |
Orange, Red, Yellow
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| Fruit / Seed |
Rarely, Yes – Non-edible
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| Attracts |
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
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| Toxic To |
Non-toxic
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| Uses |
Shade Tree, Feature Tree
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