Merlot Redbud - Cercis x 'Merlot' Fast Growing The weeping branches create a

The weeping branches create a cascade effect

Dogwoods do best with 2-4 inches of organic mulch

The blue-green foliage of the dianthus also provides excellent contrast when paired with chartreuse-foliaged companions or silver-leaved artemisias

observations frequently note that birds and squirrels leave them untouched while native dogwood berries are devoured within days of ripening [2]

The color is outstanding and can rival any other tree for fall beauty

Merlot Redbud - Cercis x 'Merlot' Fast Growing The weeping branches create aI 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