Lustrous wine-red foliage follows an abundant display of bright magenta pink blooms in spring on this attractive, small-statured tree. A result of a cross between Forest Pansy with Texas redbud, ‘Merlot' retains the dark purple foliage similar to Forest Pansy but with improved heat and drought resistance for warmer climates. Tight & dense with an upright vase shaped growth habit, this is an ideal tree for smaller landscapes.