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:: 5.4.08 ::
Planted
Brian potted up this plant from one of
the seedlings growing in his yard. It sat in the pot for a year and I
thought it had died. I went to get the soil out of the bucket to use
for another plant I was potting and found that it wasn't dead! It was
alive and trying to put out new sprouts. I watered it and moved it out
into the sun and it quickly put out leaves.
It was planted in the ground in April and so far it's doing well. I am
nervous that the spot I planted it does not get enough sun. I put it
next to the old oak tree next to the driveway. That oak tree is
probably going to die in the next five years, so by the time the Redbud
gets big it will help fill in the spot of that wonderful old tree.
Anyway I hope it lives and gets enough sun to bloom. There aren't any
blooms this year, maybe next year. Updates as it develops...
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Garden Index
Texas Redbud
Cercis
canadensis var. texensis
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:: Blooms ::
Pinkish
magenta blooms in early spring.
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Sun ::
Partial Shade
Understory Tree
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Water & Soil ::
Texas
Native tolerates hotter temperatures and drought when established.
Along driveway and front yard near the
old oak tree.
:: Characteristics ::
Average 15-20 ft.
deciduous
drought tolerant
redish purple seed pods
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