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Nursery Direct
Redbud
Cercis canadensis ‘Merlot’
Everything is included in this price: the plant, free delivery and professional installation
The price you see is the whole job: the plant supplied, delivered free and professionally installed. Done for you.
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The photo shows this species, not the individual plant reserved for you. Send us an enquiry and we usually reply within 1 business day with photos of the actual stock available in the size you want.
Request photosHow tall it arrives: 400mm about 1.5 to 2.5m, 45L about 1.5 to 2.5m, 430mm about 1.5 to 2.5m, 100L about 2.5 to 3.5m. Heights vary with species and season. How pot sizes work
Getting it in: the largest size here needs about 900mm to 1.2m of clear access. Measure the narrowest point on the route and tell us on the booking call. Standard access is included in the price, and anything unusual is quoted and agreed with you before work begins. What happens on installation day
Looking for a larger size?
Sizes shown are the sizes we currently source in this species. If you need larger specimens, project quantities or a size not listed, our sourcing team can look for it through our national supplier network. We confirm your exact stock with you on the booking call before anything ships.
Send An EnquiryYou order. We do the rest.
After checkout, our team contacts you to confirm site access and book a day that suits. Most orders are delivered and planted within 2 to 4 weeks of your booking call. Nothing else for you to organise.
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Product Details
Overview & Specifications
Redbud - Cercis canadensis 'Merlot'
Few small trees command attention the way 'Merlot' does. Deep burgundy foliage holds through the season, preceded by a flush of vivid pink blooms on bare branches in early spring, a sequence that makes it one of the most visually arresting specimen choices available at this scale.
Why Redbud
Deep-season foliage colour: Rich burgundy-purple leaves retain intensity from spring through autumn, providing sustained contrast in any palette.
Spectacular spring flowering: Masses of pink blossoms emerge directly on bare branches before leaf break, delivering dramatic early-season impact.
Refined, compact form: Reaches 4 to 6 metres with a naturally rounded canopy; proportionate to courtyards, framed entries, and tight design envelopes.
Year-round structure: Deciduous habit reveals strong branching in winter while allowing light penetration to underplanting.
Low intervention once established: Suited to temperate Australian climates with well-drained soils; requires minimal ongoing maintenance.
Ideal Applications
Signature specimen planting: Positioned as a standalone focal point in a residential forecourt or designed landscape, it draws the eye immediately.
Courtyard and constrained sites: Compact mature size makes it one of few advanced specimens genuinely suited to high-end courtyard and townhouse projects.
Contrast layering: Burgundy canopy pairs with silver, lime, or white-flowering underplanting for deliberate tonal contrast in refined planting schemes.
Avenue and repeated planting: Uniform form and reliable seasonal performance make it effective in repeated arrangements along entries or boundary lines.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 5 to 7m
Best Planting Season: Autumn to early spring
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil; tolerates clay but dislikes waterlogged conditions
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly for the first two to three years until established, particularly during hot and dry periods. Apply a layer of mulch around the root zone to retain moisture and suppress weeds, keeping it clear of the trunk.
Plant Details
Height: 4 to 6m
Width: 4 to 5m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Deciduous
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: Eastern North America
Flower Colour: Pink-purple
Delivery & Installation
Delivery and installation are included in your price
No freight calculators and no separate installation quote for a standard installation. Your price covers specialist plant transport, positioning and professional planting by our installation team. The whole job, handled.
- Wrapped, secured and transported by specialist plant freight.
- Professionally planted, staked and finished by our install team.
- Our team confirms site access and schedules a time that suits you.
Installation
Professional installation included, never extra
Every plant we sell is planted by our professional installation team, and it's already in the price. We coordinate the delivery, the machinery and the planting for standard site access, so your only job is choosing the tree. Unusual access or engineering requirements? We'll confirm everything with you after checkout before any work begins.
Questions? Send An EnquiryWhy Nursery Direct
Every price includes supply, delivery and installation
Buying a mature tree often means three separate jobs: the plant, the freight and finding someone to plant it. We price the whole job as one: the tree, the delivery and the professional install.
- One price: supplied, delivered and installed
- Mature trees and specimen palms at every scale
- National sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential, estate and commercial projects
How It Works
Place your order. We do the rest.
We Supply
Premium advanced stock, selected from a national network of wholesale growers.
We Deliver
Specialist plant freight brings your order to your door. Free, anywhere in Australia.
We Install
Our professional team plants, stakes, mulches and finishes the job on site.







