I know you're only one person but man do I wish you could do a video and article on EVERYTHING. You do such an excellent job with every single video and article. You are so detailed, thorough, empirical and scientific while being completely digestible. You are my go-to for information on plants. Your methods and communication style are very scientific, in fact you seem like someone who's an engineer of some sort by day and is also obsessed with plants.
I do live in South Ohio and planted a total of four easter redbuds, this video helped me alot on how to maintain and taking care of. Thank you so much.
In January 2021 I winter sowed some redbud seeds following your method. From that batch I had six trees that made it to potting stage, and were planted out in the fall. Two have survived to the present, and one is now six feet tall and had a few tiny flowers this spring. I was elated to see them! Thank you so much for continuing to make your super-informative videos on native plants. Lots of things in my garden owe their starts to Growit/Buildit videos!
Great video. My Redbuds barely bloomed this year. I hope that doesn't mean they are sick. They are fully leaved out so possibly our late freeze killed the buds. I have to thank you because the bird song that played when your logo was on at the beginning is one I've been trying to ID for so long. I was able to record it and get the ID - White-throated Sparrow. So, bonus for me!
Glad I could help you out with the sparrow. Regarding your Redbud, if they have bloomed well in the past, but not recently, you may just want to take a good look for any discolored leaves or dead branches.
I learned that Redbuds tree don’t bloom much until they are 6-7 y.o. Just bought one this year. About 8 ft high, trunk looks very mature. Bought in the middle of summer, after bloom. Can't wait till next spring to see it blooming
Give it a shot - just know that when the seeds dry in the open air for so long they can lose viability. But, you should know by June/July if they will go or not.
Just thought I’d add I did this exact method but only left seed in boiling water 1 minute and cold stratified for less than 1 week in the fridge. Had almost perfect germination.
I collected seeds and planted a few of these in a partly-shady spot in my backyard a couple years ago using your old tutorials. They're still only about 1 foot tall going into their 3rd year, so it's clearly not "ideal growing conditions", but hey at least they're still alive. 😁I've been looking forward to seeing a full updated video on them and this is great!
I've noticed leafcutter bees (which I introduced into my property) prefer redbuds for their building material. The leaves of several trees look like someone has taken a hole punch to the edges of hundreds of leaves.
I love redbud trees. I'm in the Kansas City area, and these dudes grow like weeds here. They're ubiquitous. If you have one redbud tree in your yard, you have hundreds of little volunteers each year. In a fancy pants yard, you better pull them young because the develop a corkscrew taproot. You try to pull it out of the ground and the bastard snaps on you. Now it's to grow back (quickly) with three or four shoots. That's when break out the triclopyr. And they do have a short life by tree standards. After 30 or 40 years they run into issues. But that's not a bad life span. They're cool. Oddly enough I spent my day cutting down and removing several mature, (half dead) redbuds today. Not my typical work. It's weird this video was in my feed.
Thanks for the info - and I could understand pulling seedlings when young. Especially for trees. My weediest tree around here is probably Tulip Poplar or Walnut/Hickory. And that is funny this video was in your feed!
Thanks for your informative video, I learned so much. I am growing a small redbud in a pot that I plan to plant in CT. Great news that they are deer resistant and hardier than I thought. I'm inspired to try my hand at sprouting some seeds.
Every year, I hope mine will bloom. It was a yearling when placed 3 years ago. We did a major pruning on some overgrown Burfordi Holly a few months ago, opened up the space some. It's one of the trees that I fell in love with when I moved south. I've been fighting invasive Wisteria and ivy from the property next door for 3 years now. Found a colony of Galax this morning! Love my natives!
I always look forward to your very well organized, comprehensive plant profiles. I have grown Forest Pansy redbud, which has maroon heart-shaped leaves. It is gorgeous, but it definitely does not like full sun in Virginia. Morning sun or dappled sun is best for this variety.
Thank you for sharing that Sandra - I have seen references stating that it can go in full sun, while some others say it doesn't do quite as well. But it's always better to hear directly from someone who grew it.
The most interesting that I found in this video that made my ears perk up were the fact that it has a white mutated version; I’ll be on the hunt for one as I’m the neighbor who likes different types of cultivars not commonly seen around the area 😊 Thanks! Helpful info. I received some redwoods from Arbor Day so wanted to listen in on some info before I planted them!
My redbud sheds its seed pods and within days I have hundreds of baby redbuds growing everywhere under it which I have to pull out like weeds even through the landscaping rock. I have planted different varieties of ground cover plant and I hope this helps create a barrier. I do love my beautiful redbud, but just one will do for my back yard.
I've only had one year with full blooming. But I did not collect pods from it (seed you saw in video came from a wild tree somewhere else). I haven't had any self-seeding yet. But I take your point.
7:29 Fun fact about California redbud: Like eastern redbud, California redbud grows back after being top killed by fire (which also happens to be what naturally germinates the seeds in the wild). The USDA recommends burning to treat California redbud trees infected with fungi like Verticillium. Maybe the same can be done for eastern redbud?
Such a great piece! Thanks! I love early spring in the southeast where I live when the only color is Eastern Redbuds. I did some research on the history of the Weeping Redbud on my channel and blog. Not nearly as in-depth as this, but perhaps worth a look. The weeping variety grows much more slowly and they require staking to encourage them up. I have had mine for 7 years but have never ween pods on it. Again, thanks for a great post!
VERY INFORMATIVE! I HAD ONE 6 years ago in a different garden -No problems. In a new raised bed-IGOT AN 8 footer Balled & Burlapped(B&B(just found that lingo pre here)ground is moist @ Base, I read it can handle; with the Grass removed it’s wetter,but no rain now=no water around it/Filled with Organic soil/bought it with 2 whole flower buds/A WOOPIE DO, 2More grew!/it sat a few weeks in less sun more shade unt I could move it to the inside fence/now it’s in 6 hours sun. I bought it May 11,2024 It’s now June 28,2024//NOT A SINGLE DANG LEAF IS GROWING!!/I JUST GOUND A SUCKER & took it off/dirt is at its flare & kept a few inches from center/IT WAS 8 feet tall when I got it(it just fits into the Outback(the help Carefully put it in)NO LEAVES LEAVES 😡=Strength🤨You stated DRY=Tap Root Moist =not They don’t like to move-it Dudu WILL NOT GIVE UP IM WISHING I GOT THE KWANZAN BUT 50feet from the house+THE STREET! Of course AFTER!! I read that! I FOUND THEY COULD BE TRIMMED! Which meant the roots would NOT BE A PROBLEM-THEY AT LEAST HAD FLOWERS! So I got the Eastern RB-which I tracked down what was that light purple tree! For 10yesrs until I got an answer! (Asking people who had plants I liked IN THEIR YARD=I DUH KNOW IT WAS HERE WHEN WE MOVED IN. Now with WiFi it’s less time but getting the CORRECT ANSWER IS THE NEED. You had Good stuff! I SUBSCRIBED
Hi - sorry to hear you are having trouble with a bag/burlap tree. I have never purchased one of those, but have heard of people having issues. There are some companies that sell bare root trees - you may want to research getting one of those if available. I've purchased them in the past (white cedar, spicebush). And it was a great, inexpensive way to get a tree.
I have a couple I am trying to bonsai! 😎 still hasn’t flowered for me, but I read somewhere that I need to not fertilize. The fertilization helps push leaves and not the flower. We’ll see!
Hi - usually it's the second number on fertilizer that promotes flowers and fruit. But for these trees, they shouldn't need any fertilization to grow and be healthy. But I have no experience trying to bonsai a tree, so I can't offer you any direct advice. But good luck!
Streamed on the big screen, and came here to like and comment. Just purchased a ‘Rising Sun’ Eastern Redbud cultivar. It’s supposed to get approximately 12x12’ in size, the truck is about 18” before branches appear, and it is grafted at the bottom, just above the roots. I have a couple of questions if you happen to circle back. First off, do you know why most of the varieties in a nursery are grafted? Also what species is used for the root graft and why? The nursery men weren’t able to answer the first part but opined that the grafting is done to give an advantage to the root system with faster growth and quicker turnaround for nursery growers. My last question is about pruning. I’m good with the height but I’ld like to keep it at 6-8’ in width and possibly raise the canopy a bit over time. Do you think it’s possible to keep the width to 1/2-1/3 less than the natural growth habit? And what tips, besides the timing you covered, would you suggest? I’m in zone 5b to 6a. Thank you in advance. Great video and I’ll check out your website too.
Hi - I will try to answer your questions in order. 1 - The nursery industry grafts to basically clone a really nice specimen. When a plant is grown from seed, it will have different DNA (to some extent). This is most obvious in Apple trees. If you grow an Apple Tree from seed, it will be genetically different from the parent, and the apples it produces may be a bit different, or a lot different. Grafting ensures uniformity. 2 - Yes, I think you could keep the width in check. I would just prune in very late winter or early Spring. The 30-year old specimen I showed in the video has been heavily pruned in the past to achieve exactly that - a smaller width. As far as raising the canopy, try to keep the canopy wide enough to keep the trunk shaded, if possible. If sunlight is hitting the trunk all the time, then dormant buds will sprout and you will have new branches (known as epicormic sprouts). This makes complete sense for the tree, as it makes it's own food from photosynthesis via leaves. So it will try to capture as much sunlight as possible. A wider canopy will shade the trunk, thus stopping these new shoots. This is the reason I didn't prune mine heavily yet (but will this winter). If you notice the powerline company pruning trees, you will see this phenomena next Summer.
Thanks so much for this video. We planted two saplings a 2 years ago and a young tree last year. The saplings sent out so many long gangly branches with very large leaves that it was pulling the trees down. We had trimmed them in the winter but the new growth was still overwhelming the tree so we trimmed it this summer :( The young tree blossomed the first spring and it was so exciting to see the beautiful blooms....but again it is sending out long arching branches with very large leaves....we have pruned it by eye so it can support itself but again we had to do it in this summer because even after the winter pruning it got to be heavy, down to the ground and bush like. I hope we haven't cause it harm by pruning it this summer. Sorry for the long post....do we just keep winter pruning every year to keep it from becoming a bush? Thanks so much for your time and all the knowledge you share :)
Hi - I would suggest just pruning in late Winter. I'll be giving mine a somewhat heavier pruning next February for similar reasons. I wanted to let the canopy develop before removing some of the lower branches, as if sun strikes the trunk dormant buds will just sprout new branches.
My redbud has e few lateral branches lower on the tree that appear to be dead. Should I remove them, they had no flowers, this year. The 16-year old tree is well established and growing intertwined with a crabapple which was planted too close. Thank you for all the information. I will be checking out your other videos.
Hi - yes, I would probably remove them. Then, cover with shade cloth to prevent insects from being able to access the open wounds just incase it is live wood.
Excellent tutorial. I've been thinking about planting a Redbud or three to take the place of some crepe myrtle that I have. I really don't like the crepe myrtles, so some Redbuds would be really nice.
They grow faster than you think, and they start looking great sooner than many other species. Unfortunately we always have to go back to that old saying - "When is the best time to plant a tree? 10 years ago"
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HELLO SIR,I did watch your video very nice and helpfull.I have a redbud tree in the of my house, in wich I moved in last year and is 7 years old and the redbud is loosing the bark on the main trunk. Is that a bad sign that the tree has a problem?Thanks very much SIR MY NAME IS GENNARO AND I LEAVE IN ELGIN ILLINOIS ,WEST OF CHICAGO.HAVE A GREAT DAY
Hi - on older redbuds there can be some shedding of bark. On one that is only 7 years old though, it is probably an issue. Where the bark is falling off, is there any visible signs of fungus? Or is it just showing orange inner bark? If you see any fungus, then the tree is likely dying from rot. When you moved the tree, did you cut roots or were you able to keep them in tact?
Hello sir, the red bud has been there 7yrs and i bought the house last year. I will check what it looks like underneath. Thank you for the feedback. I may capture a picture
I have a newly planted red bud with a trunk diameter of 2-3 in. Ht~ 7'. The tag said deer resistant so it will be safe from them eating its bark this winter, correct?
I have never seen damage from deer on the bark.....but that doesn't mean it won't happen. It is unlikely, but nothing is 100%. The amount of food available for them would be a huge factor.
Hi Sarah - I'm not familiar with that specific cultivar. But in general I don't like double blossom cultivars. When those kind of cultivars are created, often they have second order effects on the nectar or ability of insects to pollinate them. So, I like bringing in the wildlife in my yard, and as such I stick to straight natives. If you just want it for looks though, then as long as you have growing conditions that it likes than you should be able to grow it just fine. It may be possible that the cultivar you are discussing is ok for bees, but often they are not. I discuss this topic in detail here, going over the research on how many pollinators visit cultivars versus their native counterparts - growitbuildit.com/natives-vs-cultivars/
Why didn't you grind the stump of the Bradford pear before you planted the eastern redbud? I'm going through same thing right now. Just had Bradford pear cut down and want to plant an eastern redbud.
Great video! Thank you for putting so much detail into this. I received an Eastern Redbud from my grandmother so it is very special to me. I planted it in 2021when it was just under 2 feet tall. Now in 2024 it is about 5 feet tall so I'm not quite hitting that 2 feet per year of growth. I also notice that it sends out a lot of suckers and I do my best to prune those off whenever I see them. Are the suckers indicative of an issue or are they normal for Redbuds?
Hi - great that you are getting it to grow pretty well even if it isn't 2' per year. Regarding suckers, I have never seen those on any redbud. I have about 7 (one in front, 6 in the back). Was it purchased from a nursery?
I'll have to ask my grandmother, but I don't think it was. She had it in a container for a while before giving it to me so I'm wondering if maybe the roots suffered from that a bit.@@growitbuildit
Estos árboles llamados ( Red bud tree ) son muy bonitas las Flores y yo los tengo en mi propiedad por todos lados lo raro que no tengo idea de donde an venido que yo sepa . Mis vecinos no tienen yo asumo que los pajaritos an comido las frutas y sn dejando las semillas .
First, thank you for all of this awesome information! Next, I’m in North Texas and I ran across a (15gal) Texas Redbud today at Tractor Supply. I’m thinking strongly about going back to purchase it first thing tomorrow morning. My concern is the spot that I’m placing it in because I planted a Yoshino Cherry Tree there a few weeks back and it’s already dead. I have heavy clay soil and I conditioned the spot with pine bark mulch to help with drainage and planted it 3 inches above the soil line but it still died. I’m wondering if I purchase the Redbud, should I plant it even higher and build up the soil around it? -Calvin
Hi Calvin - good draining soil is really important for this tree, and clay is prone to not draining. I should note that if your house is somewhat new, you may just have compacted soil. But, drainage is absolutely key for this tree. I would suggest you test it - th-cam.com/video/AnFFx8srRUs/w-d-xo.html Also, to improve the drainage of the entire area you could try top dressing the lawn/area with compost, and then leaf mulch (mowed up) each fall. Overtime it would add organic manner to the soil, which will slowly, but surely improve the drainage of the whole space. You don't want to just fix drainage in one small area, as you may just create a 'bowl' where all the water wants to go.
Great video! Thank you! Had a quick question...planted a redbud last year (it was fully blooming). This spring 1/2 the tree blooming and 1/2 no buds/flowers (a few baby ones towards the trunk. I live in Zone 5. Is this because it's only been planted a year and I am in a cold climate? Could half be dead? The branches still seem flexible and alive overall...TIA!
Hi - when you say half blooming, do you mean that you only had buds on the main trunk, and that most branches were bare? If so, that doesn't seem too strange. My own tree from the footage from this year has many branches extending above the flowers that are bare. I suspect that your suspicions are correct, and that because it was only in the ground one year. If all branches leaf out correctly and seem normal, then I wouldn't worry. It will probably bloom fully next year, or more fully.
Great video! I ordered 2 online bcuz nowhere near me had any. They didnt look ao great when they arrived. Kinda shriveled leaves probly shocked from shipping. They are about 3 ft tall. Only had them for about a week so far. Hoping they will bounce back with a little tlc. Any tips on helping them to make a comeback?
Try to find a way to shade them. Keeping them in shade, whether you fashion some contraption or otherwise will greatly help buy time for their roots to begin to bond w your soil
That particular neighborhood had it written into the HOA rules, at least initially. The good news is that it is now illegal to sell that tree in PA. So at least the problem is recognized.
thanks for the video. my wife wants a redbud and the space is available next to our driveway, but it will get partial morning sun till bout11-12 and then full sun noon till 5 ish in the summer. is that too much direct sun and should I tell her it wouldn't be so good and look elsewhere, or will that be ok? we live in lancaster pa zone 7a. thanks
Hi - I think that will be fine. Just know that it will try to grow towards the sun, so you will need to watch the 'pruning' so that it doesn't get too heavy to one side.
I would say it really depends on how it is pruned, and if you are purchasing a variety or cultivar. These trees will grow wider and wider until they cause their own trunks to split under the weight of the limbs extending so far out. If you prune it in late winter / early Spring to keep the size smaller, you can control it.
You probably could, but there is a risk that the roots become a tangled mess, wrapped up, or grow in a ring at the bottom. That will make it difficult to transplant.
I just planted the straight species in my front yard. Interestingly there a few specimens in my neighborhood which seem to be leaving out with dark red colored leaves rather than pale green. Could those be cultivars?
I have 3 young redbuds in containers. I'm not sure where I want to put them. Do you think they'll be ok in the containers until they're old enough to bloom?
Hi - I really can't give you a good answer, as I have never tried. And I haven't seen one bloom that was in a container. So I guess I would think that it would not. But, it should be able to survive a long time, as long as the container doesn't freeze for prolonged periods.
We have had a Cercis canadensis Forest Pansy in our garden for about 20 years. It is very beautiful but disappointingly has never bloomed. Every spring it get lots of buds which fall off without ever opening. Any idea why?
I grew a Forest Pansy redbud that bloomed fine in Virginia zone 7a, but then got very stressed in the hot summer sun. Maybe that variety is more suspectible to temperature (late frosts) than the wild species?
Hi Maureen - I didn't talk much about cultivars in this video as they can be a little tricky, plus I have almost no experience with redbud cultivars. Furthermore you don't always know if they are exact clones, etc. But not getting flowers for 20 years is a very strange behavior. And the fact that the buds formed, but didn't open makes me think that perhaps there was a strange interaction between the rootstock and the forest pansy.
What about spacing? I'm getting 5 young eastern redbuds. I'd like to create a tree line along my property. How close can i place them to each other? Also, I'm in zone 9a/b. How much sun do you recommend? The area I want to place them gets sun from 9am to about 3pm. Is that too much sun in sunny and hot central Florida?
You can space them pretty close together. I would go about 10' personally, as the branches would run up to one another. That amount of sun should be ok, but make sure the soil drains, but that they have access to moisture.
What is your take on soil blocking? I have other questions bellow but, I was looking into it and I was really wishing @GrowitBuildit had a comparison video. I can’t tell if it’s quantifiably better or just a trend. Even if you don’t make a video I would love to hear your thoughts. Other questions: Have you ever tried it? Does it work for cold stratifying? Is it easier? Are the improvements for trans planting that much better?
I have never tried soil blocking....but I did just get one recently from an old gardener who is downsizing. Perhaps I will try to get started this year. I still haven't even played with it yet.
Hi - I have no direct experience with them. If you gathered them last fall, they may have fairly low viability at this point. I would probably try to collect some more this fall if you could. I would assume the same germination protocol would work.
I had to leave my beloved redbud when my rental was terminated as the owners decided I was too old at 70, to rent their old dairy after 14 years of country living. My redbud tree was my sign of spring in Australia, where we have only one deciduous native tree. The ignorant, entitled owners have probably cut it down now, while it has become too expensive for me to buy another. Those 14 years were a joy every spring because of my flowering redbud.
I'm sorry to hear that Kala. I think redbuds are probably the most beautiful of all flowering trees. The clusters growing directly on the trunk and branches are just gorgeous.
“Evil Bradford pear” lol, the most over planted tree in the landscape. I’ll even include the newer cultivars. Considered an invasive in my state and others where it is now banned.
Mike red bugs have grown into a circle and they have out competed the raspberries this year. There are no raspberries at all left in this circle. There’s a very old stump there so I’m not sure how this got started. There’s a very big stump not a redbud tree.
I know you're only one person but man do I wish you could do a video and article on EVERYTHING. You do such an excellent job with every single video and article. You are so detailed, thorough, empirical and scientific while being completely digestible. You are my go-to for information on plants.
Your methods and communication style are very scientific, in fact you seem like someone who's an engineer of some sort by day and is also obsessed with plants.
Wow - thank you! I appreciate that. Also - your suspicions about me are correct
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I do live in South Ohio and planted a total of four easter redbuds, this video helped me alot on how to maintain and taking care of. Thank you so much.
You are very welcome - I'm glad I could help you out, and good luck with your trees!
Your channel is the best…love the format and focus on native plants. Well done!!
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it.
This was very thorough and well ordered with clearly separated subtopics. Thank you.
Thank you Alexander - I am happy you found it helpful and appreciate the kind words.
It takes a lot to put this together, thank you for sharing
Thank you! You are correct - this one took a lot of work.
In January 2021 I winter sowed some redbud seeds following your method. From that batch I had six trees that made it to potting stage, and were planted out in the fall. Two have survived to the present, and one is now six feet tall and had a few tiny flowers this spring. I was elated to see them! Thank you so much for continuing to make your super-informative videos on native plants. Lots of things in my garden owe their starts to Growit/Buildit videos!
That is excellent Connie! Great work and congrats! And thank you so much for the kind words!
My favorite tree! I finally added one to my yard a couple of years ago. Now I know so much more about it!
You are very welcome - be on the look out for caterpillars!
Awesome video, I have two Texas Redbud trees, already 15 years old. Love them, they are beautiful trees, perfect size and wildlife love them. Thanks.
Thank you! These are one of the best trees to have
Great video. My Redbuds barely bloomed this year. I hope that doesn't mean they are sick. They are fully leaved out so possibly our late freeze killed the buds. I have to thank you because the bird song that played when your logo was on at the beginning is one I've been trying to ID for so long. I was able to record it and get the ID - White-throated Sparrow. So, bonus for me!
That white throated sparrow! Thank you for the id on it. Such lovely birdsong ❤️
Glad I could help you out with the sparrow. Regarding your Redbud, if they have bloomed well in the past, but not recently, you may just want to take a good look for any discolored leaves or dead branches.
@@kathiesimpson571 I know, it's such a sign of spring. They sing a beautiful song!
@@growitbuildit I will do that. Thank you!
I learned that Redbuds tree don’t bloom much until they are 6-7 y.o. Just bought one this year. About 8 ft high, trunk looks very mature. Bought in the middle of summer, after bloom. Can't wait till next spring to see it blooming
I just grabbed a ton of seeds from work last week and was going to try growing them!!! Awesome.
Give it a shot - just know that when the seeds dry in the open air for so long they can lose viability. But, you should know by June/July if they will go or not.
Just thought I’d add I did this exact method but only left seed in boiling water 1 minute and cold stratified for less than 1 week in the fridge. Had almost perfect germination.
Wow - that is great results
That definitely is a beautiful tree
They are absolutely stunning.
I’ve been wanting to add one to my landscape. Thanks for the tips!
You are very welcome - good luck!
I collected seeds and planted a few of these in a partly-shady spot in my backyard a couple years ago using your old tutorials. They're still only about 1 foot tall going into their 3rd year, so it's clearly not "ideal growing conditions", but hey at least they're still alive. 😁I've been looking forward to seeing a full updated video on them and this is great!
Wow - that seems short. Do they get much sun? But glad to hear you got germination and they are still alive.
Fantastic video 😊 I just purchased my first redbud :))) cercis canadensis merlot ♡ Im so excited. Thank you for the great advice
You are very welcome - good luck with your new tree!
@@growitbuilditkeep up the great videos 😊
I've noticed leafcutter bees (which I introduced into my property) prefer redbuds for their building material. The leaves of several trees look like someone has taken a hole punch to the edges of hundreds of leaves.
I love seeing that.
I've noticed those distinct round cuts too
Thanks a million!
You are very welcome - glad you enjoyed it
I love redbud trees. I'm in the Kansas City area, and these dudes grow like weeds here. They're ubiquitous. If you have one redbud tree in your yard, you have hundreds of little volunteers each year. In a fancy pants yard, you better pull them young because the develop a corkscrew taproot. You try to pull it out of the ground and the bastard snaps on you. Now it's to grow back (quickly) with three or four shoots. That's when break out the triclopyr. And they do have a short life by tree standards. After 30 or 40 years they run into issues. But that's not a bad life span. They're cool. Oddly enough I spent my day cutting down and removing several mature, (half dead) redbuds today. Not my typical work. It's weird this video was in my feed.
Thanks for the info - and I could understand pulling seedlings when young. Especially for trees. My weediest tree around here is probably Tulip Poplar or Walnut/Hickory. And that is funny this video was in your feed!
Thanks for your informative video, I learned so much. I am growing a small redbud in a pot that I plan to plant in CT. Great news that they are deer resistant and hardier than I thought. I'm inspired to try my hand at sprouting some seeds.
Germinating from seeds is really easy. The pods should be ready within a month or so - just look for when they turn brown.
Every year, I hope mine will bloom. It was a yearling when placed 3 years ago. We did a major pruning on some overgrown Burfordi Holly a few months ago, opened up the space some. It's one of the trees that I fell in love with when I moved south. I've been fighting invasive Wisteria and ivy from the property next door for 3 years now. Found a colony of Galax this morning! Love my natives!
Don't give up on it Katie! And keep up the good fight. My main enemies are JSG, Bush honeysuckle, Multi-floral rose, and mile-a-minute vine.
I always look forward to your very well organized, comprehensive plant profiles. I have grown Forest Pansy redbud, which has maroon heart-shaped leaves. It is gorgeous, but it definitely does not like full sun in Virginia. Morning sun or dappled sun is best for this variety.
Thank you for sharing that Sandra - I have seen references stating that it can go in full sun, while some others say it doesn't do quite as well. But it's always better to hear directly from someone who grew it.
The most interesting that I found in this video that made my ears perk up were the fact that it has a white mutated version; I’ll be on the hunt for one as I’m the neighbor who likes different types of cultivars not commonly seen around the area 😊 Thanks! Helpful info. I received some redwoods from Arbor Day so wanted to listen in on some info before I planted them!
You are very welcome - just about all the white ones that are sold are cultivated to root stock now. But, they are out there and available.
Thanks for the video. I love redbuds. I have one. Every time we move i plant one.
You are welcome - I'm glad you enjoyed it. I like to think I've helped spread them within my area by giving them to friends, etc.
Nice description of this tree, thank you.
Thank you - I am glad that you liked it
Yess! I've had a hard time growing this
Hopefully I have made it seem a bit easier!
Very through! I feel like your production quality is stepped up a knot h in this video I really like it! Gonna give this a try for sure!
Thank you Nathan! I wanted to present this tree in the best possible way.
Very good info.
I'm glad you found it helpful. Thank you
My redbud sheds its seed pods and within days I have hundreds of baby redbuds growing everywhere under it which I have to pull out like weeds even through the landscaping rock. I have planted different varieties of ground cover plant and I hope this helps create a barrier. I do love my beautiful redbud, but just one will do for my back yard.
I've only had one year with full blooming. But I did not collect pods from it (seed you saw in video came from a wild tree somewhere else). I haven't had any self-seeding yet. But I take your point.
Excellent video, huge thanks 🎋
Thank you - you are very welcome!
7:29 Fun fact about California redbud: Like eastern redbud, California redbud grows back after being top killed by fire (which also happens to be what naturally germinates the seeds in the wild). The USDA recommends burning to treat California redbud trees infected with fungi like Verticillium. Maybe the same can be done for eastern redbud?
It could possibly work - we don't have near the forest fires out here though. Although they do happen....
Such a great piece! Thanks! I love early spring in the southeast where I live when the only color is Eastern Redbuds.
I did some research on the history of the Weeping Redbud on my channel and blog. Not nearly as in-depth as this, but perhaps worth a look. The weeping variety grows much more slowly and they require staking to encourage them up. I have had mine for 7 years but have never ween pods on it.
Again, thanks for a great post!
Thank you! I'm very happy you enjoyed it. Perhaps you haven't had any pods because it could be a sterile cultivar?
I do gardening for people and often find the seedlings growing in the gardens I'm working on. Have transplanted a bunch
I've only found a couple in my yard so far, but have heard from others regarding self-seeding.
Great video! I planted a couple of these 2 years ago and am hoping for flowers in the next couple years
Thank you - and good luck! It's a great feeling when they flower for the first time.
VERY INFORMATIVE!
I HAD ONE 6 years ago in a different garden -No problems.
In a new raised bed-IGOT AN 8 footer Balled & Burlapped(B&B(just found that lingo pre here)ground is moist @ Base, I read it can handle; with the Grass removed it’s wetter,but no rain now=no water around it/Filled with Organic soil/bought it with 2 whole flower buds/A WOOPIE DO, 2More grew!/it sat a few weeks in less sun more shade unt I could move it to the inside fence/now it’s in 6 hours sun. I bought it May 11,2024
It’s now June 28,2024//NOT A SINGLE DANG LEAF IS GROWING!!/I JUST GOUND A SUCKER & took it off/dirt is at its flare & kept a few inches from center/IT WAS 8 feet tall when I got it(it just fits into the Outback(the help Carefully put it in)NO LEAVES
LEAVES 😡=Strength🤨You stated DRY=Tap Root
Moist =not
They don’t like to move-it Dudu WILL NOT GIVE UP
IM WISHING I GOT THE KWANZAN BUT 50feet from the house+THE STREET! Of course AFTER!! I read that! I FOUND THEY COULD BE TRIMMED! Which meant the roots would NOT BE A PROBLEM-THEY AT LEAST HAD FLOWERS! So I got the Eastern RB-which I tracked down what was that light purple tree! For 10yesrs until I got an answer! (Asking people who had plants I liked IN THEIR YARD=I DUH KNOW IT WAS HERE WHEN WE MOVED IN. Now with WiFi it’s less time but getting the CORRECT ANSWER IS THE NEED. You had Good stuff! I SUBSCRIBED
Hi - sorry to hear you are having trouble with a bag/burlap tree. I have never purchased one of those, but have heard of people having issues. There are some companies that sell bare root trees - you may want to research getting one of those if available. I've purchased them in the past (white cedar, spicebush). And it was a great, inexpensive way to get a tree.
Thank you for sharing
You are very welcome
Oh, great video BTW. Loved it!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.
I have a couple I am trying to bonsai! 😎 still hasn’t flowered for me, but I read somewhere that I need to not fertilize. The fertilization helps push leaves and not the flower. We’ll see!
Hi - usually it's the second number on fertilizer that promotes flowers and fruit. But for these trees, they shouldn't need any fertilization to grow and be healthy. But I have no experience trying to bonsai a tree, so I can't offer you any direct advice. But good luck!
I’m new to your channel I enjoyed videos very informative!.Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Angie - I'm glad you are enjoying it
Streamed on the big screen, and came here to like and comment. Just purchased a ‘Rising Sun’ Eastern Redbud cultivar. It’s supposed to get approximately 12x12’ in size, the truck is about 18” before branches appear, and it is grafted at the bottom, just above the roots.
I have a couple of questions if you happen to circle back. First off, do you know why most of the varieties in a nursery are grafted? Also what species is used for the root graft and why? The nursery men weren’t able to answer the first part but opined that the grafting is done to give an advantage to the root system with faster growth and quicker turnaround for nursery growers.
My last question is about pruning. I’m good with the height but I’ld like to keep it at 6-8’ in width and possibly raise the canopy a bit over time. Do you think it’s possible to keep the width to 1/2-1/3 less than the natural growth habit? And what tips, besides the timing you covered, would you suggest? I’m in zone 5b to 6a. Thank you in advance. Great video and I’ll check out your website too.
Hi - I will try to answer your questions in order.
1 - The nursery industry grafts to basically clone a really nice specimen. When a plant is grown from seed, it will have different DNA (to some extent). This is most obvious in Apple trees. If you grow an Apple Tree from seed, it will be genetically different from the parent, and the apples it produces may be a bit different, or a lot different. Grafting ensures uniformity.
2 - Yes, I think you could keep the width in check. I would just prune in very late winter or early Spring. The 30-year old specimen I showed in the video has been heavily pruned in the past to achieve exactly that - a smaller width.
As far as raising the canopy, try to keep the canopy wide enough to keep the trunk shaded, if possible. If sunlight is hitting the trunk all the time, then dormant buds will sprout and you will have new branches (known as epicormic sprouts). This makes complete sense for the tree, as it makes it's own food from photosynthesis via leaves. So it will try to capture as much sunlight as possible. A wider canopy will shade the trunk, thus stopping these new shoots. This is the reason I didn't prune mine heavily yet (but will this winter). If you notice the powerline company pruning trees, you will see this phenomena next Summer.
Thanks! Being a Legume, is it nitrogen fixing?
Yes - it fixes nitrogen. I forgot to mention that, but the video was already quite long.
Thanks so much for this video. We planted two saplings a 2 years ago and a young tree last year. The saplings sent out so many long gangly branches with very large leaves that it was pulling the trees down. We had trimmed them in the winter but the new growth was still overwhelming the tree so we trimmed it this summer :( The young tree blossomed the first spring and it was so exciting to see the beautiful blooms....but again it is sending out long arching branches with very large leaves....we have pruned it by eye so it can support itself but again we had to do it in this summer because even after the winter pruning it got to be heavy, down to the ground and bush like. I hope we haven't cause it harm by pruning it this summer. Sorry for the long post....do we just keep winter pruning every year to keep it from becoming a bush? Thanks so much for your time and all the knowledge you share :)
Hi - I would suggest just pruning in late Winter. I'll be giving mine a somewhat heavier pruning next February for similar reasons. I wanted to let the canopy develop before removing some of the lower branches, as if sun strikes the trunk dormant buds will just sprout new branches.
@@growitbuildit thank you 🙏
I've been enjoying my Redbed for 20 years.
I've made jelly every year out of it.
It's quite possibly my favorite tree. I've never made jelly, but might have to try
My redbud has e few lateral branches lower on the tree that appear to be dead. Should I remove them, they had no flowers, this year. The 16-year old tree is well established and growing intertwined with a crabapple which was planted too close. Thank you for all the information. I will be checking out your other videos.
Hi - yes, I would probably remove them. Then, cover with shade cloth to prevent insects from being able to access the open wounds just incase it is live wood.
Excellent tutorial. I've been thinking about planting a Redbud or three to take the place of some crepe myrtle that I have. I really don't like the crepe myrtles, so some Redbuds would be really nice.
They grow faster than you think, and they start looking great sooner than many other species. Unfortunately we always have to go back to that old saying - "When is the best time to plant a tree? 10 years ago"
Whats the best location in the backyard to plant a redbud.
@leonblack571 anywhere that gets sun and has well draining soil
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excellent vid
Thank you! Much appreciated.
HELLO SIR,I did watch your video very nice and helpfull.I have a redbud tree in the of my house, in wich I moved in last year and is 7 years old and the redbud is loosing the bark on the main trunk. Is that a bad sign that the tree has a problem?Thanks very much SIR MY NAME IS GENNARO AND I LEAVE IN ELGIN ILLINOIS ,WEST OF CHICAGO.HAVE A GREAT DAY
Hi - on older redbuds there can be some shedding of bark. On one that is only 7 years old though, it is probably an issue. Where the bark is falling off, is there any visible signs of fungus? Or is it just showing orange inner bark? If you see any fungus, then the tree is likely dying from rot. When you moved the tree, did you cut roots or were you able to keep them in tact?
Hello sir, the red bud has been there 7yrs and i bought the house last year. I will check what it looks like underneath. Thank you for the feedback. I may capture a picture
I have a newly planted red bud with a trunk diameter of 2-3 in. Ht~ 7'. The tag said deer resistant so it will be safe from them eating its bark this winter, correct?
I have never seen damage from deer on the bark.....but that doesn't mean it won't happen. It is unlikely, but nothing is 100%. The amount of food available for them would be a huge factor.
What are your thoughts about the double blossom Pom Pom Redbud?
Hi Sarah - I'm not familiar with that specific cultivar. But in general I don't like double blossom cultivars. When those kind of cultivars are created, often they have second order effects on the nectar or ability of insects to pollinate them. So, I like bringing in the wildlife in my yard, and as such I stick to straight natives. If you just want it for looks though, then as long as you have growing conditions that it likes than you should be able to grow it just fine.
It may be possible that the cultivar you are discussing is ok for bees, but often they are not. I discuss this topic in detail here, going over the research on how many pollinators visit cultivars versus their native counterparts - growitbuildit.com/natives-vs-cultivars/
Why didn't you grind the stump of the Bradford pear before you planted the eastern redbud? I'm going through same thing right now. Just had Bradford pear cut down and want to plant an eastern redbud.
I'm cheap and don't want to pay for a stump grinder! I need to cut the remaining part of the stump down, just hasn't been a high enough priority.
Great video! Thank you for putting so much detail into this. I received an Eastern Redbud from my grandmother so it is very special to me. I planted it in 2021when it was just under 2 feet tall. Now in 2024 it is about 5 feet tall so I'm not quite hitting that 2 feet per year of growth. I also notice that it sends out a lot of suckers and I do my best to prune those off whenever I see them. Are the suckers indicative of an issue or are they normal for Redbuds?
Hi - great that you are getting it to grow pretty well even if it isn't 2' per year. Regarding suckers, I have never seen those on any redbud. I have about 7 (one in front, 6 in the back). Was it purchased from a nursery?
I'll have to ask my grandmother, but I don't think it was. She had it in a container for a while before giving it to me so I'm wondering if maybe the roots suffered from that a bit.@@growitbuildit
Estos árboles llamados ( Red bud tree ) son muy bonitas las Flores y yo los tengo en mi propiedad por todos lados lo raro que no tengo idea de donde an venido que yo sepa . Mis vecinos no tienen yo asumo que los pajaritos an comido las frutas y sn dejando las semillas .
Es una gran cosa tener los árboles en tu tierra natal. Son árboles maravillosos por su belleza y vida silvestre.
First, thank you for all of this awesome information! Next, I’m in North Texas and I ran across a (15gal) Texas Redbud today at Tractor Supply. I’m thinking strongly about going back to purchase it first thing tomorrow morning. My concern is the spot that I’m placing it in because I planted a Yoshino Cherry Tree there a few weeks back and it’s already dead. I have heavy clay soil and I conditioned the spot with pine bark mulch to help with drainage and planted it 3 inches above the soil line but it still died. I’m wondering if I purchase the Redbud, should I plant it even higher and build up the soil around it?
-Calvin
Hi Calvin - good draining soil is really important for this tree, and clay is prone to not draining. I should note that if your house is somewhat new, you may just have compacted soil. But, drainage is absolutely key for this tree. I would suggest you test it - th-cam.com/video/AnFFx8srRUs/w-d-xo.html
Also, to improve the drainage of the entire area you could try top dressing the lawn/area with compost, and then leaf mulch (mowed up) each fall. Overtime it would add organic manner to the soil, which will slowly, but surely improve the drainage of the whole space. You don't want to just fix drainage in one small area, as you may just create a 'bowl' where all the water wants to go.
Great video! Thank you! Had a quick question...planted a redbud last year (it was fully blooming). This spring 1/2 the tree blooming and 1/2 no buds/flowers (a few baby ones towards the trunk. I live in Zone 5. Is this because it's only been planted a year and I am in a cold climate? Could half be dead? The branches still seem flexible and alive overall...TIA!
Hi - when you say half blooming, do you mean that you only had buds on the main trunk, and that most branches were bare? If so, that doesn't seem too strange. My own tree from the footage from this year has many branches extending above the flowers that are bare. I suspect that your suspicions are correct, and that because it was only in the ground one year. If all branches leaf out correctly and seem normal, then I wouldn't worry. It will probably bloom fully next year, or more fully.
Great video! I ordered 2 online bcuz nowhere near me had any. They didnt look ao great when they arrived. Kinda shriveled leaves probly shocked from shipping. They are about 3 ft tall. Only had them for about a week so far. Hoping they will bounce back with a little tlc. Any tips on helping them to make a comeback?
Try to find a way to shade them. Keeping them in shade, whether you fashion some contraption or otherwise will greatly help buy time for their roots to begin to bond w your soil
@growitbuildit I will try that. Thank you for the fast reply!
I cried a little when you drove down that street flanked in what looks like callery pear. :(
That particular neighborhood had it written into the HOA rules, at least initially. The good news is that it is now illegal to sell that tree in PA. So at least the problem is recognized.
@@growitbuildit That's good news! Small progress is still progress.
ME TOO! Mine was a twinge of absolute disgust lol
thanks for the video. my wife wants a redbud and the space is available next to our driveway, but it will get partial morning sun till bout11-12 and then full sun noon till 5 ish in the summer. is that too much direct sun and should I tell her it wouldn't be so good and look elsewhere, or will that be ok? we live in lancaster pa zone 7a. thanks
Hi - I think that will be fine. Just know that it will try to grow towards the sun, so you will need to watch the 'pruning' so that it doesn't get too heavy to one side.
@@growitbuildit thanks
do you know the mature width of these? Some nurseries/online sellers say 10-15 ft, others say 20-35 ft.
I would say it really depends on how it is pruned, and if you are purchasing a variety or cultivar. These trees will grow wider and wider until they cause their own trunks to split under the weight of the limbs extending so far out. If you prune it in late winter / early Spring to keep the size smaller, you can control it.
Could I grow this in a container for a few years? I only rent, but want to have this tree.
You probably could, but there is a risk that the roots become a tangled mess, wrapped up, or grow in a ring at the bottom. That will make it difficult to transplant.
I just planted the straight species in my front yard. Interestingly there a few specimens in my neighborhood which seem to be leaving out with dark red colored leaves rather than pale green. Could those be cultivars?
Yes, Forest Pansy has maroon leaves.
Exactly what Sandra said
I have 3 young redbuds in containers. I'm not sure where I want to put them. Do you think they'll be ok in the containers until they're old enough to bloom?
Hi - I really can't give you a good answer, as I have never tried. And I haven't seen one bloom that was in a container. So I guess I would think that it would not. But, it should be able to survive a long time, as long as the container doesn't freeze for prolonged periods.
We have had a Cercis canadensis Forest Pansy in our garden for about 20 years. It is very beautiful but disappointingly has never bloomed. Every spring it get lots of buds which fall off without ever opening. Any idea why?
I grew a Forest Pansy redbud that bloomed fine in Virginia zone 7a, but then got very stressed in the hot summer sun. Maybe that variety is more suspectible to temperature (late frosts) than the wild species?
Hi Maureen - I didn't talk much about cultivars in this video as they can be a little tricky, plus I have almost no experience with redbud cultivars. Furthermore you don't always know if they are exact clones, etc. But not getting flowers for 20 years is a very strange behavior. And the fact that the buds formed, but didn't open makes me think that perhaps there was a strange interaction between the rootstock and the forest pansy.
What about spacing? I'm getting 5 young eastern redbuds. I'd like to create a tree line along my property. How close can i place them to each other? Also, I'm in zone 9a/b. How much sun do you recommend? The area I want to place them gets sun from 9am to about 3pm. Is that too much sun in sunny and hot central Florida?
You can space them pretty close together. I would go about 10' personally, as the branches would run up to one another. That amount of sun should be ok, but make sure the soil drains, but that they have access to moisture.
What is your take on soil blocking? I have other questions bellow but, I was looking into it and I was really wishing @GrowitBuildit had a comparison video. I can’t tell if it’s quantifiably better or just a trend. Even if you don’t make a video I would love to hear your thoughts.
Other questions: Have you ever tried it? Does it work for cold stratifying? Is it easier? Are the improvements for trans planting that much better?
I have never tried soil blocking....but I did just get one recently from an old gardener who is downsizing. Perhaps I will try to get started this year. I still haven't even played with it yet.
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Thank you! I'm glad you loved it.
I found mine under the mother tree they sprout on their own.
They can self seed a fair amount.
will it grow in Latvia Baltic eu
Yes, you should be able to. It grows upwards of Canada, so quite cold at zone 4.
So you know much about the rising sun redbud? I gathered the seeds last year and they've been in my garage in a baggie. ???
Hi - I have no direct experience with them. If you gathered them last fall, they may have fairly low viability at this point. I would probably try to collect some more this fall if you could. I would assume the same germination protocol would work.
Funguses? :)
Fungi fungi fungi! Dang it. You got me.
@@growitbuilditSame. All I can suggest is a specialist because that’s unusual 🤔. Please get back to us if you find any reason why this has happened
Do you have info on growing the tree from seeds? I’ve tried so many methods but have had no success. 😢
Just saw your method! Thank You!
You are very welcome Donna!
They grow good here in north east Ohio.
Someone sells the seeds at my place on a tropical island. The question is whether redbud can grow in a tropical climate
Since they are deciduous, I'm guessing they may not do well.
I had to leave my beloved redbud when my rental was terminated as the owners decided I was too old at 70, to rent their old dairy after 14 years of country living. My redbud tree was my sign of spring in Australia, where we have only one deciduous native tree. The ignorant, entitled owners have probably cut it down now, while it has become too expensive for me to buy another. Those 14 years were a joy every spring because of my flowering redbud.
I'm sorry to hear that Kala. I think redbuds are probably the most beautiful of all flowering trees. The clusters growing directly on the trunk and branches are just gorgeous.
The twinge of disgust at the bradford pear tree shot lol
100% agree. At least they are illegal now in PA. I could have shown shots with hundreds in abandoned fields.
“Evil Bradford pear” lol, the most over planted tree in the landscape. I’ll even include the newer cultivars. Considered an invasive in my state and others where it is now banned.
Absolutely evil! There are abandoned fields that are turning into monoculture forests of this tree.
Mike red bugs have grown into a circle and they have out competed the raspberries this year. There are no raspberries at all left in this circle. There’s a very old stump there so I’m not sure how this got started. There’s a very big stump not a redbud tree.
Raspberries need sun, and I can easily see any tree out competing them. Perhaps some pruning in late winter or early spring can help