Merlot Redbud - Cercis x 'Merlot' Size:2-3 ft. The early spring flowers deliver

The early spring flowers deliver a critical nectar source for pollinators emerging from winter dormancy

kousa dogwood supports effectively none in North America—the insects simply haven't evolved to use this Asian species as a host plant [2]

Though redbuds are not known for their fall foliage they continue to perform into autumn with a nice yellow and orange leaf color

or as a specimen in a garden bed

and sitting behind a ground cover or low growing plant

Merlot Redbud - Cercis x 'Merlot' Size:2-3 ft. The early spring flowers deliverI don't know about you, but I find the color of red wine to be particularly soothing. I won't be too detailed about why, but holding a glass to the light and gazing into its depths always reveals a splendid array of red and purple hues. If I could capture this experience in a tree it would be the Merlot redbud through the growing season. Merlot is a smaller cultivar than forest pansy that has some of the characteristics of the Oklahoma or Texas