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| Tree Planting: Eastern Redbud Cercis canadensis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Redbud is one of my favorite trees. I have planted many. They are more common in Virginia and the South which is where I really came to appreciate them. |
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| Redbuds are beautiful year round and especially when in bloom in the spring. I find them to be a good fit for many yards because they only get about 25 feet tall. Which means they stay small enough they don't pose a threat to the house like maple, spruce or pine trees often do. Also because they are smaller they have a personal feel to them unlike a large tree. I think they go well with flower gardens. In otherwords they nicely accent the landscape without overpowering it. The Redbud does well in a wide variety of soils, it also does well in full sun or partial shade. It has very few pest and disease problems that I am aware of. Redbuds are a zone 5 plant and are not the most cold hardy option for the Mohawk Valley. They usually do fine in protected loactions (a southern exposure may help). |
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| Red buds often get a twisted, gnarled or "falling over" form if they are not properly trained and pruned. Sometimes this can be an attractive characteristic. Avoid planting in very windy locations as it can be very difficult to maintain a nice upright shape. However with some time spent training and pruning they will develop a nice form and rounded crown (upper part of the tree where the leaves and branches are).. |
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| Each flower is very small and dainty and there are so many of 'em! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nice big leaves are heart shaped, turning golden yellow in the fall. Redbuds produce a fruit that is like a small pea pod. Fall clean up is not bad. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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