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Common name Eastern redbud Family fabaceae Life cycle tree Flowers various colors, spring Light full sun-part shade From seed scarify with sandpaper. 8 weeks cold, germinates at room temperature detailed seed-starting info below Our original tree, grown from a twig bought at a discount nursery, finally bloomed after about five years in our garden! In the meantime, I've been trying to grow other varieties from seed, and this year got a small crop of 'Royal White' saplings that I hope to coax through their first season unscathed. I guess these are the buds that give the tree its name. Quite a sleek look, on the bare branches

In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: back yard island

One or more images of this plant are included in my stock photo catalog

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Seed-starting details for this plant

2003. Seed from trade: 'Lavender Twist'.
      batch A: 7 wks warm, 8 wks cold, no germination upon returning to warm.
      batch B:scarify w sandpaper, no germination at 70F
2004. Seed from trade: 'Royal White'. scarified w sandpaper, baggy 35F (8w)-70F (90%G, 5d)

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