Wondering if my Eastern Red Buds Are Still Alive
pmunsinger
6 years ago
The town of N. Hempstead, NY planted two Cercis Red Bud trees while I was away for the summer. Below is a picture. The bottom of the trees have healthy looking leaves. The top of both look dead. I'm wondering if I should just wait until next Spring to see if they bounce back. Thanks.
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Wondering if its still alive?
Comments (3)It was a bare tree in a pot. I was careful to follow the planting in structions on the paperwork that came with it. I have scratched the bark and it is still green underneath. So, apparently it is dormant and I need to be patient. I'll keep an eye on it through the summer to see if it begins to develop leaves. Saw some fig trees at a different nursery that already had leaves and one appeared to have a fig already starting to develop. I forget what type it was, but I may check again in a few days. If I can decide upon a suitable spot for it, I may get it. I remember getting fresh figs off a tree while visiting my grandparents in Louisiana when I was young. I really enjoyed them. It will be nice to have my own. Barry...See MoreWondering what killed my red maples...
Comments (4)Well I have solved the problem by relocating the "swamp maples" to the swamp! I had once known that red maples had this nickname but had forgotten. My guess now would be that this bundle of red maple trees was left out in the sun too long prior to packing, or otherwise stressed before shipping, rather than a problem with the conditions here. However from your reply, nhbabs, as well as a reply on the tree forum, it does seem likely that these trees still have a good chance of survival. The most insightful reply of all pointed out that the danger (whether real or perceived) to the horses was stressing me out and that the anxiety itself is a negative factor. So true! If I allowed the trees to stay and they made a comeback, the worry would continue to eat at me. Because I also hated the idea of throwing the trees on the fire if they might regenerate, the transplantation solution suggested itself. I plucked all six of them, donned mud boots, ventured out across the wetland area on the other side of the brook, and planted a little red maple grove in the corner of our property, far away from the horse pasture where they can harm no one. Perhaps one day they will raise their heads above the willow bushes and provide some nice autumn color that can be seen from the house. Or not. But whatever their fate, I feel like a burden is lifted from my shoulders. I decided to replace the red maples with white (paper) birch trees next spring, and I'm now much happier about the situation for both horses and trees! Thank you for the reply nhbabs. It was very helpful....See Moreis it still alive?
Comments (1)Your peony is still alive, just dormant. Those clove like buds are next years stems, whether they bloom or not. Don't worry about them being too shallow only a problem when they are too deep. Peonies are a plant that gradually gets bigger but does not become two plants unless you cut one up. Al...See MoreEastern Red Bud Ugly!
Comments (17)While you may find a beautifully flower tree in the nursery, it may be several years before the tree produces the same quality display in your yard, We planted pink dogwood with beautiful flowers in our yard about 3 years ago, so far it has not had flower one. When we moved into this house there was a young dogwood in the back. That was 8 years ago, and just this spring it finally had sufficient flowers to say it was a flowering tree. It is covered with buds so it should be pretty next year. Our Red Bud which was in bloom when planted has been in the ground for about 4 years, and we will get a couple of blooms each year. Currently while the most of he leaves are still green (Much further south), those that have change are drying up and turning brown. Red buds are fairly slow growing trees. Point is trees grow and perform in their time, not yours. They produce leaves and flowers as they feel like it, not when you want them. I am in the south, east of Raleigh, where dogwoods grow like weeds, and still I have to adjust to their time not mine...See More
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