There is another method by which you lay one of the existing vines on the ground, and about a foot from the tip cover the stem with soil. You can place the pots under a plastic tent to hold in moisture while rooting. Remove suckers (the branches that grow out of the leaf axils), and either root them in water or in a light potting soil in a pot. If you decide to root cuttings, start about 2-3 weeks ahead of the planting time. You can purchase new plants or root cuttings from existing healthy plants. We generally plant them 14-16 weeks before the average first killing frost, which is about July 10 in the Marble Falls area of Central Texas. Fall tomatoes should be planted from transplants during the month of July in central Texas. Rising Sun Redbud Cercis canadensis ‘JN2’ PP #21,451 8’-12’ x 8’ A Greenleaf Nursery selection, this unusual Redbud has leaves that emerge in shades of orange, gold and yellow, turning lime green in the summer.Growing tomatoes for fall harvest can be quite rewarding. Foliage emerges a deep burgundy after deep pink blooms in early spring. Ruby Falls Weeping Redbud Cercis canadensis ‘Ruby Falls’ 6’-8’ x 5’-6’ One of the smaller Redbuds with a compact form and weeping canopy. It has graceful weeping branches filled with fuchsia flowers before the leaves emerge in early spring. texensis ‘Traveler’ 6’ x 12’ This smaller, broader-growing weeping form was discovered by Madrone Nursery in New Braunfels, Texas. Traveler Weeping Redbud Cercis canadensis var. Zone 6īurgundy Hearts Redbud Cercis canadensis ‘Greswan’ 15’-20’ x 20’-25’ Shimmering purple heart-shaped leaves emerge after lavender-pink blooms in the spring. Rosy-pink flowers appear before the leaves in early spring. Merlot Redbud Cercis x ‘Merlot’ 12’-15’ x 10’-15’ This smaller Redbud has deep burgundy leaves that hold color well in the summer. Zone 7įorest Pansy Redbud Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’ 20’ x 20’ This Redbud has leaves that emerge scarlet-purple and mature to maroon. The smaller leaves are waxy and have wavy margins. mexicana 10’-15’ x 10’-15’ A smaller, multi-trunked tree native to limestone soils in Texas. This tree is grafted on an Eastern Redbud rootstock. Oklahoma Redbud Cercis reniformis ‘Oklahoma’ 20’x 20’ A single tree was selected in the Arbuckle Mountains in Oklahoma for its abundance of deep purple-red flowers and glossy leaves. It is grown as a single trunk tree in nurseries but may be found growing multi-trunk where it is native. texensis 15’-20’ x 15’-20’ This native redbud has shiny waxy leaves that help conserve moisture. Here are some of the varieties now available: ![]() They will even do well as an understory tree, although the burgundy-leaved and gold-leaved varieties should have some sun to darken the color in the leaves. They require well-drained soils and full sun to part sun. Since we are in Zone 8, we can expect them to winter well in our area. Most Redbuds are winter hardy to Zones 5 to 7. New forms and leaf color have expanded the seasonal interest. They all have beautiful pinkish to purple flowers lining the branches before they leaf out in the spring, and most have a yellow fall color. There are many varieties to choose for use in different applications in the landscape, whether it be a smaller growing variety for a courtyard or a burgundy-leaved accent in the yard. The selection of Redbuds has grown considerably in recent years, with selections being made of trees that weep, have distinctive colors of new growth or smaller growing habits. Regular watering under the drip line in the following years should be sufficient. Pick a well drained site, and hand water the first year to get them established. Be sure to give them room to grow, as they often grow to 20’ wide and tall. The ideal time to select and plant your Redbud is in the spring when they are in bloom, as you can choose the color that you desire. Redbuds require well drained soils, and they are fairly drought tolerant once established. ![]() To avoid the ever-present “leaf-scorch” in late summer, locating the tree on a northeast corner of a house will help protect it from the hot southwest summer winds, which can dry the leaf margins. ![]() Their flowers come in a range of shades of deep rose, pink, purple and white, as well as a range of forms such as single trunk, multi-trunk and weeping.Īlthough we often see the native Redbuds growing and blooming in full sun, they also do quite well as an understory tree, tolerating partial shade very well. From the bean-like seed pods, we can tell that they are in the Legume (or bean) family. Redbuds are an excellent indicator of warmer days ahead.
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