Tasty Treats From the Redbud Tree - Daves Garden Make redbud jelly Jelly from redbud flowers is wonderful and easy to make Since they are blooming now in west Kentucky, I decided to gather some and make up a batch When gathering the blossoms, take care to avoid trees where the exhaust from automobiles might contaminate them This is an excellent activity to involve children
The Redbud Tree; Cercis Canadensis - Daves Garden The eastern redbud Cercis canadensis is native to North America east of the Rocky Mountains, from Canada to the Deep South into Florida There are similar species in the west and in Europe, in fact one of the common names for this tree is the Judas Tree, because legend as it that Judas Iscariot hanged himself from one after he betrayed Christ
Cercis Species, Western Redbud, California Redbud - Daves Garden This is an excellent alternative to the more common Eastern Redbud The Western Redbud is drought tolerant while the Eastern Redbud prefe Read More rs regular water Water regularly the first year, but in following years, water rarely in summer
Trees, Shrubs and Conifers:Redbud Tree, no blooms this year. . . . . . . . . . . ? I have a young Redbud tree that was planted 2 years ago It is growing nicely It is generally the habit of these trees to bloom with the pink redbud flowers before the leaves appear This year there were no blooms at all, and the leaves are now coming on I guess that means no blooms for this year Does anyone know why it would do this ?
Cercis Species, Eastern Redbud, Canadian Redbud, Judas Tree - Daves Garden My Eastern Redbud, purchased last spring from a nursery, has branches that droop all the way to the ground, almost like a weeping willow, Read More It is about 5' tall I accidently broke off the tallest center branch and it seems to have stood still almost, not appearing to have grown at all, unless perhaps the branches are longer
What is Blackberry Winter? Or Redbud Winter? Or Dogwood Winter? Redbud tree in bloom There’s also Linsey-Woolsey Britches Winter , a term not used so much anymore, and then the last gasp of cold weather is Whippoorwill Winter Linsey-Woolsey Britches Winter was once a popular term, back when winter clothing was homespun of linen wool, and winters were harsher
SOLVED: Is This Really a Redbud?? - Daves Garden I received what we thought was a redbud (cercis canadensis) sapling this year from a friend who has several that seed about It sure looks like a redbud, but what has me confused is that this tree is supposed to be a slow grower Not mine It's about 3 times the size it was when I planted it in May! Do you think it really is a redbud or a look
Trees, Shrubs and Conifers:Redbud vs. Dogwood - Daves Garden Right now I'm leaning towards either Redbud 'Forest Pansy' or one of the native Dogwoods (C florida?) 'Plena'--with Forest Pansy currently in favor Ideally it won't be too messy, roots will not travel out to damage the (man-made) pond, but will be sited about 15' feet away to make a little afternoon shade
SOLVED: Redbud that doesnt fruit or flower? - Daves Garden Let's see, the leaves are as big as 12" long and as small as 6-7" I think you all are correct The leaves, on further inspection, don't seem quite so obviously cordate as the Redbud and I do now see the leaf scars- almost like little suction cups Plus, there are northern Catalpa pretty close at hand to this one So, let's call it Catalpa