| Description | 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.
16"/40cm pot
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For care instructions, features and more, check out Additional Information below | Weigela florida alba
Weigela's are happy to be trimmed to your requirements and well suited to a position of full sun through to part shade, and thrives in a moist, well drained soil.
- Frost tolerant
- Hardy
- Mass flowering
8"/20cm pot | Mesembryanthemum cooperi
Pig Face Pink is a great ground cover plant that is tough and requires low maintenance. Pig Face is used to growing in dry, rocky and sandy conditions making it tolerant to drought, salt and wind.
It produces masses of large pink daisy like flowers during Spring and Summer. Its succulent foliage will form a dense and spreading mat.
Grows approximately H:15 cm W:40 cm |
| Content | | Weigela florida alba
Weigela's are gorgeous, deciduous shrubs that will add the "wow" factor to any garden, with its highly attractive, green foliage, combined with beautiful clusters of pendulous white flowers in summer.
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| Additional information |
| Botanical Name |
Cercis canadensis 'Merlot'
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| Supply Code |
N42, N295
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| Other Common Names |
Eastern Redbud, Redbud
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| Origin |
North America
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| Plant Type |
Tree
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| Leaf Drop |
Deciduous
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| Sunshine |
Full Sun, Part Shade
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| Tolerances |
Soggy Soil Sensitive, Frost Tolerant
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| Soil Type |
Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
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| pH |
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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| Water Requirement |
Moderate
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| Fertilise Me |
April, March, November, October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
Bi-annually
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| Planting Distance |
2-3m apart
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| Max Height |
3.5m
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| Max Width |
4.5m
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| Growth Speed |
Moderate
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| Prune Me |
Only if required, Only in winter
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| Size Maintained at |
2m
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| Flowering |
Yes
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| Flowering Time |
October, September
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| Flower Colour |
Pink
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| Fragrance |
None
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| Foliage Colour |
Purple
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| Autumn Colour |
Orange, Red, Yellow
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| Fruit / Seed |
Rarely, Yes – Non-edible
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| Attracts |
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
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| Toxic To |
Non-toxic
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| Uses |
Shade Tree, Feature Tree
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