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.
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.
There is also Dogwood Winter, Locust Winter, Whippoorwill Winter, Redbud Winter and even Linsey-Woolsey Britches Winter. Long before there were visuals on TV showing long-range weather patterns of the jet stream and ocean currents, local folks had sure signs for when to plant and when to wait.
Due to the amount of contradictory information I've found on the internet regarding rooting Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) cuttings, I've decided to conduct a little experiment. I've taken three different types of cuttings (hardwood, semi-hardwood, and new growth tips) 3-5" long, treated them with rooting hormone, and put them in four different types of rooting medium (coconut coir, peat ...
Eastern redbud, Cercis canadensis, is a lovely small tree native to most of eastern North America. With a gorgeous spring bloom and carefree adaptability, redbud deserves and gets a place in many landscapes. Plant breeders have been capitalizing on this tree's innate genetic diversity to produce cultivars with even more to offer than the straight species. Foliage color, flower color, and tree ...