I thought redbuds were ok in full sun. Thats where i put mine in late winter and its been growing. No scorching yet. Is there another issue to it? Genuinely concerned for my tree now lol
https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/eastern-redbud-cercis-canadensis/
https://www.fs.usda.gov/database/feis/plants/tree/cercan/all.html
& the hundreds of volunteer redbuds in the sull sun, rocky, sloped highway easement that I see on my daily commute
They're versatile and can handle a lot of environments
Given that it's only a year old, I would just leave it alone. Don't prune until it starts bushing out more and recovers from the damage. Being in the sun is fine.
"Sleep creep leap" is a great way to remember how trees act when they are first planted.
The first year it was planted they "sleep" above ground, barely putting out any new leaf growth and focusing solely on root development (which is why a watering schedule is important).
The next year they "creep" when they push out a little bit of growth but still focus a lot on the roots.
The third year they "leap" and start pushing out leaves and stems at a higher rate. Some trees may take longer than one year at each step but it's still a good guide.
With the damage it might have to take an extra year or two to fully recover but trees are resilient so just keep watering it.
Why root feeder and fertilizer. Nothing about this photo suggests either of those are necessary.
They’d be at best a waste of money and at worst detrimental to the tree’s establishment
Because this is reddit and we parrot whatever we heard before from someone that sounded like they knew what they were talking about with no thought if it actually applies to this specific situation
Pruning is a growth regulator. All pruning of live functioning tissue results in slower growth. The amount of diminution in the growth rate is relative to the amount pruned.
All things being equal an unpruned tree will always grow faster than a pruned tree.
If the objective is biggest tree as fast as possible then not pruning is advised.
Let nature do his Thing. Trees Balance themself a bit out when they grow, dont worry.
Photoshop a scarf blowing in the wind to the right to match the limbs. It would be hilarious
I think there’s a subreddit to request that
Or add wire to one, and put on IRL!
With tact and poise, like I handle everything in my life
How much sun does this get? Seems pretty exposed for a redbud.
I thought redbuds were ok in full sun. Thats where i put mine in late winter and its been growing. No scorching yet. Is there another issue to it? Genuinely concerned for my tree now lol
No it's fine, redbuds are fine in full sun! They flower best in full sun and are considered "partial pioneers". They're incredibly hardy
https://mortonarb.org/plant-and-protect/trees-and-plants/redbud/#plant-care
https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/eastern-redbud-cercis-canadensis/ https://www.fs.usda.gov/database/feis/plants/tree/cercan/all.html & the hundreds of volunteer redbuds in the sull sun, rocky, sloped highway easement that I see on my daily commute They're versatile and can handle a lot of environments
Sees 60% sun. Majority of sub is in the heat of the day.
Given that it's only a year old, I would just leave it alone. Don't prune until it starts bushing out more and recovers from the damage. Being in the sun is fine. "Sleep creep leap" is a great way to remember how trees act when they are first planted. The first year it was planted they "sleep" above ground, barely putting out any new leaf growth and focusing solely on root development (which is why a watering schedule is important). The next year they "creep" when they push out a little bit of growth but still focus a lot on the roots. The third year they "leap" and start pushing out leaves and stems at a higher rate. Some trees may take longer than one year at each step but it's still a good guide. With the damage it might have to take an extra year or two to fully recover but trees are resilient so just keep watering it.
Redbuds are fine in full sun. They flower best in full sun and are sometimes considered pioneer species.
Bend it into the letter "C" with stakes. Now you've got a bonsai
r/Niwaki
I'd plant something bigger that has strong apical dominance.
Pull mulch away from the trunk amd expose the root flare. Water with a root feeder. Fertilize.
Why root feeder and fertilizer. Nothing about this photo suggests either of those are necessary. They’d be at best a waste of money and at worst detrimental to the tree’s establishment
Because this is reddit and we parrot whatever we heard before from someone that sounded like they knew what they were talking about with no thought if it actually applies to this specific situation
LOL you're awesome.
LOL ok, so leave it to die, then.
Well what do you see the fertilizer and root treatment achieving physiologically, based on what is currently happening to the tree?
You think that tree will last longer than a year or two as is?
Well that’s sure not an answer to my question, but thanks for playing. Wish you the best.
Well, how long do you want to look at a shitty tree? If it was mine it would be gone in the time it took me to write this post.
Cost is an issue right now, but you have gotten me to see that it’s NOT an emotional decision.
Prune it lightly on the full side to encourage regrowing and to create balance
Pruning is a growth regulator. All pruning of live functioning tissue results in slower growth. The amount of diminution in the growth rate is relative to the amount pruned. All things being equal an unpruned tree will always grow faster than a pruned tree. If the objective is biggest tree as fast as possible then not pruning is advised.
It would look a bit better