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Cercis canadensis 'Merlot'
Choose Merlot Redbud if you want spring flowers and dark foliage in a protected ornamental spot. The main tradeoff: it is not the redbud for cold, windy, exposed sites.
| Category | Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape Impact | A- | Merlot earns attention early with bare-branch bloom and later with dark foliage, especially near walks or entries. |
| Growth Rate | B | It develops at a moderate pace, so expect a planted-in look without fast shade or screening. |
| Maintenance | B | Pruning is usually light, but good drainage and a protected location matter more than with tougher shade trees. |
| Deer Resistance | B+ | Deer tend to leave this tree alone, though young plants can be browsed or rubbed where pressure is heavy. |
| Small Space Fit | B+ | Its ornamental scale works well near patios and foundation beds if you allow room for the canopy. |
| Screening Value | D | This is a specimen tree, not a plant to rely on for privacy or property-line coverage. |
At PGNE, we'd typically steer Merlot toward sheltered entrances, courtyards, and warm garden beds, not exposed northern properties or wet soils.
| Mature Height | 9-12 ft |
|---|---|
| Mature Width | 10-15 ft |
| Hardiness Zones | 6a-9b |
| Spacing | 15 ft apart |
| Sun | full-sun; partial-shade |
| Moisture | moist to average; well-drained |
| Growth Habit | dense, semi-upright; vase-shaped with age; may form a multi-trunked specimen |
No; the foliage starts dark and usually shifts greener as summer heat builds.
Yes, if the soil drains well and it has room to spread naturally.
No; for colder sites, we would usually point you to Northern Herald® Redbud.
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SKU:PGNE-22133
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Showed up on time and planted it perfectly. I indicated a light we had to illuminate it and they placed it for optimal lighting. Worked fast and left a clean worksite. First rate!
Really great website, communication and installation. Very happy customer and would recommend them.
They delivered three trees: a big linden, a big poplar and a little spice bush with install on the big trees. The install guys were great and professional and fast. All the trees looked good with minimal damage.
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The plants are beautiful and all 13 were consistent in height and width. And at a fraction of the cost of other garden centers. Having the team that delivered them do the planting was one of the best values I can think of. They did a great job from start to finish and even helped me with my watering system which they didn’t have to do!
They're very "leggy" right now but that's not unexpected in the fall. Otherwise, they look healthy, and we're looking forward to seeing them next year.
These look so good! They're nice and full and lush. Should be amazing next summer.
So far so good! Ordering was easy. So was pickup. We're looking forward to seeing how it does in the spring.
