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Name Cercis 'Merlot' Eastern Redbud remove Buxus 'Korean Box' remove

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Cercis canadensis 'Merlot'

With stunning, deep rich purple foliage in the summer the 'Merlot' Redbud makes for a stunning feature tree in the garden. In the spring, lavender pink blooms cover the bare branches and in the autumn the leaves turn vibrant oranges and yellows before falling. The 'Merlot' Redbud is perfect for small backyards. See our Cercis Factsheet here for more about the different Cercis varieties!

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Buxus microphylla

Korean Box is a fantastic compact shrub with long but finer leaves than most buxus. It's foliage is a bright green long oval shape with gloss. It is one of the lowest growing buxus and so is ideal for box hedging, however it can tend to turn yellow in full sun, so it will prefer a part shade/filtered light position. Korean box is one of the slower growing varieties and is great in pots or as topiary's. This plant has a moderate growth rate that grows to approximately 50-60cm in height. Plant every 20cm - 5 per meter for an optimum hedge.

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Botanical Name	Cercis canadensis 'Merlot'
Other Common Names	Eastern Redbud, Redbud
Origin	North America
Plant Type	Tree
Leaf Drop	Deciduous
Sunshine	Full Sun, Part Shade
Tolerances	Soggy Soil Sensitive, Frost Tolerant
Soil Type	Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
pH	Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Water Requirement	Moderate
Fertilise Me	April, March, November, October, September
Fertilizer Frequency	Bi-annually
Planting Distance	2-3m apart
Max Height	3.5m
Max Width	4.5m
Growth Speed	Moderate
Prune Me	Only if required, Only in winter
Size Maintained at	2m
Flowering	Yes
Flowering Time	October, September
Flower Colour	Pink
Fragrance	None
Foliage Colour	Purple
Autumn Colour	Orange, Red, Yellow
Fruit / Seed	Rarely, Yes – Non-edible
Attracts	Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Toxic To	Non-toxic
Uses	Shade Tree, Feature Tree

Botanical Name	Buxus microphylla microphylla
Mature Height	60cm
Mature Width	40cm
Sunshine	Full Shade, Part Shade
Uses	Topiary, pots, box hedging, mazes
Planting Distance	5 per metre for low border, 3 or 4 per metre for taller hedge