i think in April
From what I hear, the answer is "wait." It can take 7 years for a redbud to bloom. But it's worth it!
The Eastern Redbud is the state tree of Oklahoma.
The Eastern redbud is Cercis canadensis and the Western redbud is Cercis occidentalis.
The eastern redbud is palmately compound, meaning its leaves are arranged in a fan-like pattern with multiple leaflets attached to a central point.
Cercis canadensis L. (Eastern Redbud)
Cercis canadensis.
Eastern redbud is an angiosperm. It belongs to the flowering plant group known as angiosperms, which produce seeds enclosed within a fruit. Gymnosperms, on the other hand, have "naked" seeds that are not enclosed within a fruit.
Redbud Hollow was created in 1750.
The official state tree of Oklahoma is the Cercis canadensis, or Eastern Redbud. It can either grow as a large shrub or small tree, and is easily recognizable by its beautiful, reddish-purple blooms and pink flowers in the spring, from March to May.
To root an eastern redbud tree, find and clip a good branch with no signs of disease. The piece should be about 2 feet long and not more than about half an inch in diameter. Soak the end in rooting hormones and then place it in water. After about two weeks you should begin to see roots and your new tree is ready to plant.
The phone number of the Redbud Library is: 707-994-5115.
Redbuds need full sun. They also need good drainage. They need space around them so they are a beautiful specimen plant.