Redbud

 

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Pocahontas County, Iowa residents only

 

 

expbul1a  $40.00

expbul1a  5 foot branched – clump form

expbul1a  Bare root – sweating recommended

 

expbul1a  Full sun/part shade

expbul1a  Height:  20-30 feet

expbul1a  Spread:  20-30 feet

*      Medium growth rate

*      Irregular shaped tree with ascending branches and open form

*      Prefers moist, well-drained, rich soil

      but will adapt to acidic or alkaline soil

expbul1a  a/k/a American or Eastern Redbud

*      Rosy pink flowers appear early spring

      before leaves emerge

expbul1a  Good small specimen tree

*      Brownish-black, 3 inch seed pods

      often persist through winter

 

expbul1a  Wildlife value: Birds eat its seeds in winter.  Good shelter.

 

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