Just a note about redbuds. My parents live in Iowa, zone 4b and there are
numerous redbuds (and magnolias!) that grow and thrive in their area. They
planted a redbud and it grew well for many years, but even in a climate
where they seem to flourish, there were always dead limbs every spring and
eventually the whole tree died. They cultivated a new redbud tree next to
the original tree and this spring half of that tree was dead. My point--red
buds are definitely temperamental even in more temperate climates.
Terry L. Yockey
MG Goodhue 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
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> >>> "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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