Compact form and glossier, more heat resistant leaves than those of Forest Pansy suggest better performance in warm climates. Selected from the second generation of a cross of ‘Texas White’ x ‘Forest Pansy’ by Dennis Werner of NCSU.
Cercis canadensis 'Merlot'
Merlot Redbud
USDA Zone: 6
Height: 18′
Spread: 20′
Description:
Shape
Upright spreading, rounded
Foliage
Glossy, deep purple becoming bronze purple
Fall Color
Yellow
