Husband accidentally ran over red bud sapling while mowing and took the new growth off the top but did not disturb the roots. Can this be saved?
Unfortunately, your photos did not come through. I am unable to see the damage.
There is a chance that they may come back, but they are sensitive trees. It will be a race between callusing off and getting an infection. A light spray of fungicide can help it along.
A very young tree will likely die from this severe of an injury, but it is still possible to have it survive. It just depends on how fast it can recover.
For more information on how to care for the tree to its best potential, read this article:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/redbud/caring-for-redbud-trees.htm
It looks like my tree is wilting I’m curious if I’m not watering it enough or too much. It was planted June 8, I live in Kansas plant zone 6.
It could be transplant shock. Plus it's already hot in June for planting so you must take extra care to keep it hydrated. I would just keep it watered, but not saturated, till it recovers.
These trees prefer to be in the shade. They can tolerate moist soils, but they don't do well in direct sunlight, for the most part.
They are, also, disease prone.
This article will help you to know what these trees require:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/redbud/caring-for-redbud-trees.htm
I planted a Ruby Falls Weeping Redbud. Something chewed or snapped the your tree off about 6-8 inches from the ground. This short piece is covered with new growth about 6 in long, all laying on the ground. Will it grow taller on it's own or can I do something to encourage vertical growth? Thank you.
Likely, a new leader will form. Serious injuries to this type of tree can be a death sentence, though. They are extraordinarily susceptible to disease, and any injury is a vector for contamination.
As of now, all you can do is protect it from happening again.
This article will help to care for the tree:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/redbud/caring-for-redbud-trees.htm
will not bloom. Are either of these statements true?
It's true that many varieties won't bloom until they're around five or more years old. Some may bloom at 4 years.
The native Redbuds are cosexual trees. Each single flower has functional male and female parts.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/redbud/caring-for-redbud-trees.htm
https://newswire.caes.uga.edu/story/3391/Boy-or-girl-trees.html
Hi I have 2 weeping redbud trees and they are both growing a second trunk that is going straight up. Should I cut the second trunk down at the base or is there a way to shape the branches into a bush shape? As you can see form the pictures the second trunks are already as thick as the main trunks. Thanks in advance for your help!
Those are suckers that should be removed as soon as possible. This article explains:
mulched it, and are watering it daily. We purchased the tree from a reputable nursery that is located at a lower and slightly warmer elevation.
It may be suffering transplant shock and should recover soon. If it has been planted more than a week, you can reduce the watering to more deeply but less frequently, twice a week.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/redbud/growing-forest-pansy-tree.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/watering-newly-planted-tree.htm
Redbud was blooming nice but we had a bad freeze. Now it looks like it won’t have any leaves.
A freeze can abort the flowers, but it shouldn't stop the leaves from emerging. Something else may be at work here. This article should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/tree-leafing-problems.htm