Cercis canadensis 'Merlot' - 40-60 CM C10

Description
The Eastern redbud 'Merlot' (Cercis canadensis) is a sprawling, picturesque, shrub-like, deciduous large shrub with decorative, heart-shaped, dark red leaves. It also bears lilac-coloured, butterfly-shaped flowers from April to May. In a sunny location with well-drained, calcareous soil, it usually reaches a height of around 4 metres and is around 4 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* picturesque large shrub * beautiful foliage * heat-tolerant, drought-resistant, thermophilic

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Eastern redbud 'Merlot's are dark red, heart-shaped, alternate. They are about 8 - 14 cm tall.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Eastern redbud 'Merlot' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Eastern redbud 'Merlot' is a spreading, shrub-like, picturesque large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 4 m and is approx. 3 - 4 m wide. Rapidly growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The lilac-coloured, butterfly-shaped flowers appear from April to May.

Use
Privacy screen, solitary, ornamental shrub, rock garden

Root
Cercis canadensis 'Merlot' is a deep-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.