Not CP Eastern redbud

[schejuka]

Eastern redbud (Cercis Canadensis)

I have several of these growing around my house and every spring I get a couple of variegated seedlings. Some of them are so white they don't survive, others barely have any white at all. There are two flowering trees in the area where I see the most of them. If anyone is interested in a SASE let me know. I checked this morning and there were still seed pods on the trees. If folks are interested I’ll break out the ladder this weekend and gather some seeds.

 

[Adam]

I just googled it and it is VERY pretty. I very much wish I had room for another tree.

 

[flytraplady5]

Oh I'd love some
but don't want you to put you life in peril jest for me

 

[limeslide]

What she said. ^
I'd love some too, but be careful.

 

[flytraplady5]

Take care on that ladder

 

[IronTom]

Variegated you say? Count me in too! (If there is enough to go around still.)

 

[schejuka]

Just to be clear the parents are not variegated. But I do find variegated seedlings sometimes.
I gathered some pods off the two most likely sources yesterday.

 

[Kyle]

Brought up some pictures and my wife decided she'd love one of those in the front yard.

Northern Colorado is one classification colder than Ohio, y'think it'd work? If so, I don't even know how to start a tree. Start the seedling indoors late this winter and plant it in spring?

 

[schejuka]

I'm going to close this after ReApEr We are getting down to not enough seeds per person.
I can get more seeds but they will be from trees where I have not seen as many variegated seedlings.

If you don't have it already PM me for my mailing address.

I would not try to start them indoors. I think the seeds need to be stratified. If you can I would get the seeds in the ground this year. Other wise try the damp paper towel in a ziplock int the fridge over winter.

They are native up into Michigan not sure how that compares to Fort Collins. you may need to baby them the first few winters.

 

[Kyle]

Alrighty, then, I guess I'll give it a shot! PM on the way.

Thank you!

 

[flytraplady5]

WOOOO HOOOO doing a littlehappy dance my seeds are starting o germinate
Thanx again for the oppurtunity to grow these seeds
Lois

 

[schejuka]

Sweet! Are you getting a good germination rate?

 

[flytraplady5]

So far jest 3 have germinated
hopefully the rest will wait til this cold spell, we're having, passes