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Cercis 'Merlot' Eastern Redbud 10" Pot remove Cornus kousa 'Chinese Dogwood' 8" Pot remove

Name Cercis 'Merlot' Eastern Redbud 10" Pot remove Cornus kousa 'Chinese Dogwood' 8" Pot remove

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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. See our Cercis Factsheet here for more about the different Cercis varieties!

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10''/25cm pot

Cornus kousa var Chinensis, Kousa Dogwood, Chinese Dogwood

This is arguably the world's most beautiful dogwood, with a fabulous show of white flowers in spring, and magnificent autumn colour. A beautiful small (up to 4m) deciduous feature tree and is extremely beautiful when in bloom. Flowering season is late spring, weeks after the tree puts on foliage again. 8" pot size

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Botanical Name	Cercis canadensis 'Merlot'
Other Common Names	Eastern Redbud, Redbud
Origin	North America
Plant Type	Tree
Leaf Drop	Deciduous
Sunshine	Full Sun, Part Shade
Tolerances	Soggy Soil Sensitive, Frost Tolerant
Soil Type	Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
pH	Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Water Requirement	Moderate
Fertilise Me	April, March, November, October, September
Fertilizer Frequency	Bi-annually
Planting Distance	2-3m apart
Max Height	3.5m
Max Width	4.5m
Growth Speed	Moderate
Prune Me	Only if required, Only in winter
Size Maintained at	2m
Flowering	Yes
Flowering Time	October, September
Flower Colour	Pink
Fragrance	None
Foliage Colour	Purple
Autumn Colour	Orange, Red, Yellow
Fruit / Seed	Rarely, Yes – Non-edible
Attracts	Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Toxic To	Non-toxic
Uses	Shade Tree, Feature Tree

botanical name	Cornus kousa
height x width	4m x 3m
features	Dense green foliage and tiered branches, the flower heads with large pure-white bracts appear, each bract ending in an acute point followed by red fruit
conditions	Sun to part shade in rich well-drained soil
landscape use	Specimen, group planting, general garden planting