9 Reasons Why Redbud ROCKS as a Yard Tree!

🦋🌻🦋🌻 Learn more about the Backyard Ecology Community here: www.backyardecology.net/commu... 🦋🌻🦋🌻
🌲🌳🌲🌳 Link to purchase Trees of Eastern North America field guide: amzn.to/3IMUr3C 🌲🌳🌲🌳
💮💮💮💮 Learn about another great yard tree in this video: • Is Flowering Dogwood t... 💮💮💮💮
This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something we'll receive a small commission.
Eastern redbud, Cercis canadensis, is best known for its showy, early season bloom of pink to purple flowers. The early bloom, happening before the tree has leaves, not only looks great but is an excellent source of pollen and nectar for native bees, honeybees, and butterflies. Redbud is also a caterpillar host plant and there are caterpillars that eat nothing but the leaves of the redbud. The small mature size of the redbud makes it a great fit for many yards, and as a bonus its flowers and young seed pods are edible and can be eaten raw or cooked!
==========================
Connect with us!
=============================
Blog: www.backyardecology.net/blog
Podcast: www.backyardecology.net/podcast
Facebook: / backyardecology
===========================
Help support the channel!!
=============================
Purchase our book: Attract Pollinators and Wildlife to Your Yard - 15 Free and Easy Ways: shannontrimboli.com/shop/
Patreon: / backyardecology
Or you can give a one-time donation at:
PayPal Donate:
www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s...
🌻🌻🌻🌻 Video Services I Use and Recommend 🌻🌻🌻🌻
I am a member of the Think Media Video Ranking Academy and can honestly say it has been a huge boost in getting this channel off the ground! Well designed program and great support! If you are a KZbinr you owe it to yourself to check out what they have to offer.
Check out a FREE class here: courses.seancannell.com/a/214...
Or if you are super serious about making KZbin a career, go all in and go straight to the VRA signup: courses.seancannell.com/a/214...
I also use the vidIQ browser extension which basically supercharges your KZbin analytics and provides greater insights into how your channel is performing. It also includes some super cool AI tools and channel audit capabilities that are incredibly helpful with refining your KZbin game! They have both free and paid versions.
Try out the FREE vidIQ tools here and learn about what vidIQ can do for you and your channel: vidiq.com/backyardecology
* These are affiliate links and we earn a small commission from purchases made when using them, so using them helps to support the Backyard Ecology channel!
Chapters:
0:00 Redbud, Cercis canadensis, May be the Tree You are Looking For!
0:19 Redbud, Cercis canadensis, Bloom Description, Bloom Period, Blooming Along the Trunk and Branches - Cauliflory
0:54 Redbud, Cercis canadensis, Early Pollen and Nectar Source for Native Bees, Honeybees, and Butterflies
1:28 Redbud, Cercis canadensis, Mature Size and Growth Form
2:01 Redbud, Cercis canadensis, Adaptability, Native Range, Light Requirements, Soils
2:41 Redbud, Cercis canadensis, Summer Leaves, Green Seed Pods, Bark and Twigs, Member of the Pea Family, Fabaceae, Does Not Fix Nitrogen
3:46 Redbud, Cercis canadensis, Fall and Winter Interest, Fall Lead Color, Winter Mature Seed Pods, Wildlife Usage
4:12 The Backyard Ecology Community
4:58 Redbud, Cercis canadensis, Support of Native Leaf Cutter Bees
5:33 Redbud, Cercis canadensis, Caterpillar Host Plant, Species that Feed on Redbud, Why Not to Plant Red Leaved Redbuds
6:18 Trees of Eastern North America Princeton Field Guide Mini Review
7:15 Redbud, Cercis canadensis, Availability in the Horticulture Trade, Beware of Cultivars, Make Sure You are Buying an Eastern Redbud
7:56 A Great Tree to Compliment Redbud, Cercis canadensis, the Flowering Dogwood

[@BackyardEcology]

🦋🌻🦋🌻 Learn more about the Backyard Ecology Community here: www.backyardecology.net/community/ 🦋🌻🦋🌻 🌲🌳🌲🌳 Link to purchase Trees of Eastern North America field guide: amzn.to/3IMUr3C 🌲🌳🌲🌳 💮💮💮💮 Learn about another great yard tree in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpOqhZRjnJWVick 💮💮💮💮 This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something we'll receive a small commission.

[@Danny_Does_Drawings]

We love our redbuds! We have three and want to plant more this fall!

[@Stevelemontrudy]

Stan Tekiela has really great field guides for trees, birds, flowers, fruits, etc. They are pocket sized too so they're easy to take with you.

[@BackyardEcology]

I'll have to check them out!

[@elainelight9286]

I would like a video on smaller trees Very Much! Thanks! I live in NE TN.

[@BackyardEcology]

There will be more small trees covered in the future!

[@elainelight9286]

@@BackyardEcologyGreat, thanks!

[@Lou_Mansfield]

Arbor Day foundation mailed an offer of 10 free trees when joining their membership. Three are redbuds, and i can't wait for the seedlings to arrive. I'll plant all 3 in the front yard to show off their beauty

[@BackyardEcology]

Great! You and the bees will love them!

[@thegolditsinthe....]

Love watching small native shrub and tree videos! My yard is slightly over 1/8 of an acre, with very few trees. Thanks for the video. My wife and I find them extremely educational!

[@BackyardEcology]

Thanks for watching! Glad you are enjoying the videos!

[@quarterpint75]

Paw paw tree video would be awesome. Love your content 😊

[@BackyardEcology]

It is on my list! Trying to put something cool together for it.

[@morganmom194]

What about top 10 coolest yard trees? We have space. I just can’t decide!😖

[@karenholt9744]

You sold me on the book; maybe even planting a redbud. You've compelling reasons here. Excellent video!

[@BackyardEcology]

Thanks! Glad you found it useful!

[@lisalikesplants]

Love this tree! Thanks for covering it, I would like to see a lot more of these in my neighborhood.

[@BackyardEcology]

Glad you liked it!

[@user-gp5tw5vo8t]

I’m the first view and the first like! Love your content. Keep it goin!

[@BackyardEcology]

Thank you!

[@karenholt9744]

Didn't know buds are edible- cool!!!!

[@karenholt9744]

and young seed pods!!!

[@BackyardEcology]

The flowers are tasty straight off the tree!

[@jennifercresswell-ketley1429]

Thank you for the resource recommendation!

[@BackyardEcology]

Glad it was helpful!

[@GrowTropicalMK]

Fantastic, now I want a redbud :-)

[@threeriversforge1997]

I have an old pecan that has to come down, and a redbud just might have to go in its place!

[@linho6366]

I have some bareroot redbuds coming! I'm going to keep them in containers first and then plant in the fall (or maybe until they get bigger) in my sidewalks strip since its full sun. Hope they grow big and strong

[@BackyardEcology]

Sounds like a great plan!

[@karenholt9744]

I'm curious to know your take on one of my favorite native spring flowering trees, the black locust. I think the leaves and trunk are pretty and LOVE the flower fragrance. I'm seeing pros and cons when I look this up; how does it fare with you? I get the idea that if I planted one, it could overtake my yard. However, I'm also curious about it just out in the woods.

[@BackyardEcology]

In its native range black locust can be a great tree. Maybe not a yard tree though as it can be aggressive in disturbed areas. We have lots of them on the farm and it is a pollinator favorite. It can be coppiced and will grow in a bushy shrub like form if managed that way.

[@MeanOldLady]

You can also make redbud jelly out of it too. Get to it early before the bees start swarming it in the late morning.

[@snsnplpl]

FYI: just got a catalog from Logee's. Most of the offerings are tropical, but they are selling a winterberry male and female set. I wish more nurseries would sell sets of diecious plants. I would pay more for a sexed plant rather than having to plant multiple plants, then wait for years (sometimes) to find out if I got a male and female.

[@BackyardEcology]

Some plants, like hollies, are often sold as male or female because they are mainly propagated from cuttings. Species that are often grown from seed are not. Some of the native fruits like persimmon can sometimes be found as grafted female stock.

[@snsnplpl]

@@BackyardEcology it would seem to be the perfect niche for a small nursery to sell diecious sets of native plants and also single females. I am out looking around the neighborhood parks since things are flowering and it will be easier to identify a male or female.

[@misuzuocean]

Thank you for the great info! Can this tree be planted near Black Walnut tree and Juglone tolerant?

[@BackyardEcology]

There are tons of redbuds growing on our farm near walnut trees. Most native trees and shrubs are fairly tolerant of juglone. There are exceptions, but redbuds seem to be fine around walnuts.

[@snsnplpl]

I needed a quercus that wasn't going to get massive. I settled on the dwarf chinkapin oak, but have little idea what it may end up doing- photos of adult trees would be helpful. Right now it is planted next to a butterfly bush that will be removed when the oak gets bigger. Also, I find myself wanting to get one of every native perennial. Would it be better to have (maybe excessive) variety, or fewer varieties but more of each type? thank you

[@BackyardEcology]

Mature dwarf chinkapin oak will vary as to what they look like depending on growing conditions. They will be small, but can have a shrubby appearance to that of a small multi-trunked tree. Choosing native flowers can be tough - there are a ton of choices - at a minimum you want 3 species blooming in spring, summer, and fall. We have a workshop on native flower selection coming up next month that I posted about here: kzbin.info/door/RQSzkcCJzYK6cBVm66drQAcommunity?lb=UgkxrngbPiwB_-u5DqIgOWz0C2I_KkldCsO-

[@King_Prescott]

Please make some videos about plants native to western Washington. Us westcoasters feel left out. Thank you!

[@BackyardEcology]

I wouldn't be able to do the plants of western Washington justice as I am not familiar with them at all. I have lived in the eastern US my entire life and am quite familiar with what grows here, and that is why I focus on the east.

[@elmerfudpucker5387]

Are 'Oklahoma' redbuds the same size as the regular redbud canadensis? I read mixed info that they're either the same size or slightly smaller. My previous two redbuds got way too big and eventually were lost in storms.

[@BackyardEcology]

I have always heard they are a little smaller, but mature tree size depends on a lot of things. Redbud generally grows somewhat slowly. How old were the two that you lost, and how big were they?

[@W34TH3RM4N]

What are some smaller trees that do well in shade?

[@BackyardEcology]

There will be more small tree videos in the future!

[@awildapproach]

I love these trees! I have 3 of them.

[@BackyardEcology]

Nice! They are always a welcome splash of color in the early spring.

[@awildapproach]

Very much!

[@MrChristopherharmon]

Would you be willing to cover magnolias?

[@BackyardEcology]

Possibly in the future.

[@yellowdog762jb]

I love redbud trees. I have one that's about 20 years old. A couple of years ago some kind of bark boring beetle attacked it and the tree is really struggling now. :-( I like the one with red leaves. Thanks for the warning!

[@BackyardEcology]

Redbud do get some insect problems from time to time. I'd plant another one close and let it grow so it can replace the one that is declining.

[@yellowdog762jb]

@@BackyardEcology I don't really have the room for that. But I'm letting a sucker at the base grow, in case I have to cut the main tree down. MAYBE the sucker can benefit from the established roots.

[@BackyardEcology]

@@yellowdog762jb The suckers should do fine. Redbud tends to stump sprout well after it is cut.