Ornamental types — European Birdcherry – SUMMER GLOW®, 'Merlot'
Prunus padus
Ornamental types — European Birdcherry – SUMMER GLOW®, 'Merlot' (Prunus padus) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 20–30 ft tall and 15–20 ft wide, and needs medium water. Red leaf form; good alternative to Canada Red; some breakage after storms.
medium water20–30 ft tall and 15–20 ft wideToxic to dogs
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At a glance
- Rating
- Recommended for Most Sites
- Botanical name
- Prunus padus
- Variety / cultivar
- European Birdcherry – SUMMER GLOW®, 'Merlot'
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 20–30 ft tall and 15–20 ft wide
- Water needs
- medium water
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Bloom color
- white
- Bloom time
- early spring, mid spring
Site factors to consider
- Watch: Transplants
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ornamental types — European Birdcherry – SUMMER GLOW®, 'Merlot' good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Ornamental types — European Birdcherry – SUMMER GLOW®, 'Merlot' is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Ornamental types — European Birdcherry – SUMMER GLOW®, 'Merlot' get?
- It matures to about 20–30 ft tall and 15–20 ft wide.
- How much water does Ornamental types — European Birdcherry – SUMMER GLOW®, 'Merlot' need?
- It needs medium water once established.
- Is Ornamental types — European Birdcherry – SUMMER GLOW®, 'Merlot' safe for dogs?
- No — Ornamental types — European Birdcherry – SUMMER GLOW®, 'Merlot' is considered toxic to dogs. Keep pets away and check with your vet.
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