This is not a Redbud comment but it made me think of the Japanese Maple I
saw last week that came through the winter beautifully. I've been getting
questions about if there is a zone 4 variety of it that we can get. Any
info about this? cindy (winona)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Hawthorne" <jshawthorne@attbi.com>
To: "Krishona Martinson" <Krishona.Martinson@co.wright.mn.us>;
<mastgar@extension.umn.edu>; <stout009@tc.umn.edu>
Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2003 9:13 AM
Subject: Re: [Mastgar] A note about redbuds
> My understanding is that you need to ask the nursery if the Redbud that
you
> are buying is the "Minnesota Strain". The Minnesota Strain is supposely
> hardy in Minnesota. It comes from the Redbud in the Mn Landscape
Arboretum.
>
> Sheila Hawthorne
> Dakota County
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Krishona Martinson" <Krishona.Martinson@co.wright.mn.us>
> To: <mastgar@extension.umn.edu>; <stout009@tc.umn.edu>
> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 1:01 PM
> Subject: [Mastgar] A note about redbuds
>
>
> > I have been seeing a lot of problems with rebuds. I hate to burst
> > anyone's bubble but they are only marginally hardy here. They have
> > relatively shallow root systems, so they are very susceptible to damage
> > when the ground is not insulated. They are native to zones 5-8 and some
> > of the newer varieties have been able to survive in the warmer parts of
> > zone 4. Unfortunately most of us live in zones 4a,3b,3a, or 2b, which
> > are colder then redbud trees can normally handle. I haven't ever seen or
> > heard of any varieties that are hardy enough to live in zone 3 or lower.
> > I know that some nurseries are selling them here in MN, but they really
> > should not be. The trees may have done fine in the past when there was
> > plenty of snow to keep the ground warmer.
> >
> > Krishona Martinson
> > Regional Extension Educator-Horticulture
> > Central District
> >
> > Office Address:
> > Wright County Extension Office
> > 10 2nd Street NW
> > Room 130
> > Buffalo, MN 55313-1186
> >
> > Office Phone:
> > (763) 682-7381
> > 1-800-362-3662
> > Fax: (763) 682-7913
> >
> > www.extension.umn.edu
> >
> > >>> "Ann M. Stout" <stout009@tc.umn.edu> 05/30/03 03:34PM >>>
> > My redbuds have some very small shoots coming out along the trunk just
> > above the soil line. It is pretty sad. The upper branches still look
> > dead
> > as sticks! Some of the clemantis are coming slowly that I thought I
> > had
> > lost. The autumn flowering ones never did anything. I replaced them
> > with
> > some wonderful plants at the Friends' plant sale. Now I need to get
> > some
> > proper trellises! Ann Stout
> >
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