Eastern VS Forest Pansy Redbud
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Comments (8)I have a Forest Pansy Redbud. It has the same heart-shaped leaves; they are a deep burgundy with traces of green, (green underside) and they actually turn green with LACK of sun, not too much sun. I have noticed that the spring color is not near what is on Eastern (traditional) Redbuds; but that may also be because it is still quite young (not enough buds to notice from a distance). I live in lower Michigan, zone 5 and it is somewhat protected (it needs some winter protection). I picked it because I wanted a redbud and also wanted something unique. When I saw one, I just had to have it. I bought it at a specialty nursery 4 years ago, but like all "specialty" things, it is now showing up at regular nurseries and I even saw one at Lowe's recently. Keep your eyes open, you may find one. Was the one you saw a very large size? The first one I saw was very large and $450...the one I got was about 6 feet tall, and maybe 8 main branches for about $65. Have you seen the weeping redbud? They are beautiful too! If you like that color combo you could also go for a Plum; they have pink flowers and burgundy foliage and may be less common....See MoreForest Pansy Redbud Late To Emerge???
Comments (18)I looked at my Forest Pansy again for you - it did start budding last week (unusually warm), but I think it got stunted after that (colder now), as it never reached that full, covered in pink flowers look. Some buds look stunted, but on a couple tiny red leaves are staring to appear. Again, mine is established. As for box stores versus nurseries - I agree, the loss of nurseries royally sucks. The real problem (at least on Long Island, NY), is that the only remaining nurseries are so extremely high-end that it is truly impossible to shop there. We used to have a chain called Frank's Nursery and Crafts - they went under a few years ago, and no one has filled the void. Their prices were similar to the box stores, but their stock was in great shape and every store had a certified horticulturist on site and all managers were required to take horticultural classes. Their bankruptcy was blamed on bad management, but in reality they could not compete when HD and Lowes moved in down the street - HD and Lowes always sell their stuff well-below wholesale when they first open - forcing local businesses to go under. Today the prices are more normal. I bought a TON of shrubs from Lowes, HD this year, but only because I needed a ton (I'm getting rid of my grass, and we lost a huge tree last month). They are not the most unique, but they were too cheap to pass up. My tactic is to use cheaper plants as bulk, and then invest in unique shrubs as the specimens. I order most of my stuff from online nurseries now. Last year I got a Fernspray Gold Hinoki Cypress online for $35 (I'd wanted it for years and couldn't find it locally); before I ordered it I called the two best nurseries around, and the one that had it wanted $250 for a 30" high plant! Mine is about 24" - I ordered the 18", but they were out of that size so they upgraded me at no charge. Please tell me how one nursery can charge $35 (probably should be $50 for that size), while the local nurseries charge $250? That is why so many nurseries go out of business - they charge WAY TOO MUCH! Especially when all any customer needs to do is go online and compare prices. I would NEVER buy a tree from a box store though - I get fruit trees from fruit tree specialists, and shade/ ornamentals from tree specialists or native tree specialists. I bought a Mac Apple from HD years ago and that was the worst thing ever - it was already pruned into the wrong form, and although I have fixed all the bad branches, there is nothing I can do about the vase-shape, so I really do not like that tree (but I feel guilty about chopping it down and replacing it, since it is so large now). Prices at the box stores are not much better on trees and specialty perennials, though. By me they want $40 for fruit trees - normal price from a specialist is $20-30, depending on variety. Most perennials are the same cost as online, and online nurseries have a much better selection. I bought mostly Rhodis, Azaleas, Pieris and Mountain Laurels this year from them. But, for unique Rhodis I shop at Rhodi specialists (we used to have a specialist nursery near me, but they went out of business a few years ago :( I bought 4 PJM Rhodis ($7 small, $30 large), 5 Purple Gem Rhodis ($15 each, large size), and 5 Silver Sword Azaleas ($7 each); the prices could not be beat. Lowes had beautiful Mountain Laurels for $25, and I grabbed 2 because they are IMPOSSIBLE to find around here (even though they are native). I had purchased one from a new local nursery a few years ago, but it was so root-bound (I paid $35 during the 30% off sale), that I could not perform effective surgery, so I threw it out and replaced it this year (still no new roots). You basically have to know what you are purchasing - what to look for in a plant to make sure it is worth purchasing. All my online purchases have been great, except TyTyga (sp?) in Georgia - do NOT buy from them - bad trees....See MoreAnyone growing Eastern Redbud in the SFV?
Comments (2)I've seen quite a few good-looking ones down there. Those that are growing in the shade look better than those growing in full sun, especially come mid- to late-summer. Joe...See MoreMy Forest Pansy Redbud's First Leaves!
Comments (6)Nova, I found it at a local nursery called Fairfield Farms, on SR46, just west of I-4. I was looking at all sorts of small trees, and thinking about eastern redbuds or maybe flowering nectarine, when they showed me this one, and I was SOLD! Pricey (to me) but a beautifully shaped and healthy looking tree. It's Part 2 of our 22nd Anniversary Memorial Yard Project! (Part 1 was the Ali Baba fountain.) And Sandygator, now I'm envious of YOOOOU! Manure!! I wish I had a truckload!! Still haven't made it to the mushroom farms, but I swear I'm going to get there in the next couple of weeks! Somehow!! (I suspect there will be another Magical Mystery Tour in the VW van! Victor Willie rides again!) Marcia...See Moreken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
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