Hello,

Yesterday I planted an eastern redbud tree. Okay, it's an eastern
redbud *twig*. It's about 4 feet tall and 1/2 inch thick, several
branches but no leaves now. In how many years should it show its first
blossom? In how many years should it "fill out"?

Thank you very much!

Ted Shoemaker
Madison, Wisconsin, US

USDA zone 4/5
AHS heat zone 4/5
Sunset zone 43

you will be amazed. redbuds around here bloom on little saplings around now
(I'm in a warm zone 6b - 7a) so up there I'd say nearer the first part of
May?? don't put too much mulch around it, semi-shady to half a day sun and
stand back. It might bloom for you sporatically next spring. here in
Eastern Tennessee the woods are lit up with the glow of the pirkleness of
them (next will be the white dogwoods!!) so a cold snap around here right
now is called...................."Redbud winter" no joke.
madgardener up on the ridge, back in Fairy Holler overlooking English
Mountain in Eastern Tennessee where one only has to dig up a redbud from the
sides of the roads if you want one (I have a Forest Pansy, which is a dark
leafed one) zone 7, Sunset zone 36
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Hello,

Yesterday I planted an eastern redbud tree. Okay, it's an eastern
redbud *twig*. It's about 4 feet tall and 1/2 inch thick, several
branches but no leaves now. In how many years should it show its first
blossom? In how many years should it "fill out"?

Thank you very much!

Ted Shoemaker
Madison, Wisconsin, US

USDA zone 4/5
AHS heat zone 4/5
Sunset zone 43

Ted,
Our Redbuds have already come and gone about a month ago (zone 7 Texas)
They are one of the first trees to bloom and they bloom before they get
any leaves. Dogwoods come second. It should show its first blossom the
first year unless it has planting shock, then it won't bloom til next
year. Just keep it alive and happy and it's be about 1 foot taller by
next spring and bloom for you.
Lori

I planted a redbud tree a few weeks ago, and it hasn't done anything
yet. Let's assume it suffered transplant shock. No leaves, no buds,
nothing. How long should I wait until I decide it's died? Or is there
some way to tell already?

Thank you.

Ted Shoemaker, certified gray thumb
Madison, Wisconsin, US

USDA zone 4/5
AHS heat zone 4/5
Sunset zone 43