Cercis Canadensis

I created those two Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) group plantings two years ago from seeds. Early May, I repot them in training pots and reposition some trunks. ...

Repotting Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) seedlings that are one year-old. I cut the tap root to develop radial roots. ...

Last December I stratified some Cercis canadensis or Eastern Redbud seeds. They were sown in March and germinated in April. April 22, 2021 At the sight of its first true leaf, lightly hung at the end of a delicate and narrow stem, we understand why Cercis belongs to the Fabaceae family, more commonly known as the legume or pea family. Yes, a tree, one of many actually, that belongs to the bean family! ...

This spring I am trying to grow the following species from seeds: Ilex verticilata, Cercis canadensis, Betula nigra and Quercus. Here is how I break the seeds dormancy for most native species from Canada. scarification The seeds are first soaked in boiling water and then left for 24 hours at room temperature. The ones that float are most likely sterile and are discarded. stratification The second step to break the seed’s embryo dormancy is to simulate a winter in the ground. The seeds are mixed with sterilized and moist sand and stored in the refrigerator between 30 and 90 days, essentially until I am ready to sow them. ...