Merlot Redbud
- Bloom Color: Pink to lavender-pink
- Bloom Time: Early spring
- Length of Bloom: 2 to 3 weeks
- Height: 12 to 15 feet
- Spread: 10 to 15 feet
- Light Preference: Full sun to part shade
Merlot Redbud (Cercis Canadensis) is a compact ornamental redbud known for its rich, dark burgundy-purple foliage and strong spring floral display. In early spring, clusters of bright pink to purplish-pink pea-like flowers bloom directly on bare branches before the leaves emerge, creating a vivid contrast against the stems. The foliage develops in deep purple tones and often holds its color well into summer before shifting slightly greener in late season. Its small heart-shaped leaves, dense branching habit, and manageable size make it especially useful as a specimen tree or accent plant in residential landscapes and smaller gardens.
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