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levilyla Baltimore, MD(Zone 7a) Apr 12, 2006

Two pictures of Aesculus flava (which I had identified here last fall)..I had cut them both down to the ground and now coming up ... one is green and the other one is red. WHY?

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levilyla Baltimore, MD(Zone 7a) Apr 12, 2006

and this...

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Marianinark Compton, AR(Zone 6a) Apr 12, 2006

Hmmmmm, I don't know why, but the red leaves are sure pretty!

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PrairieGirlZ5 Thornton, IL Apr 12, 2006

Could it be that the soil is much colder where the red leafed one is planted? I'm assuming it was green last year! If it shows an increased tendency to wilt, and puts on poor growth display, it may be phosphorus deficient. Some plants exhibit this tendency when the soil is cold, and then grow out of it when the soil warms up.

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levilyla Baltimore, MD(Zone 7a) Apr 12, 2006

Well these are about ten feet apart...and cut to the ground at the same time. ??

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kandlmidd Presque Isle, WI(Zone 3b) Apr 12, 2006

No answers, but a question. Why did you cut them down?

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PrairieGirlZ5 Thornton, IL Apr 12, 2006

Of the five coneflowers I planted last year, one has purple foliage emerging. Any cultural or environmental factors that limit root growth can aggravate deficiency symptoms. For example, this plant is right next to the stone path I put in the flower bed, so the soil may be compacted. Other factors could be too wet or too dry soil, herbicide damage or insect damage, and root pruning by side-dressing knives or cultivators. It will probably be just fine, after the first couple of weeks of May it should start to green up. I hope that's all it is!

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levilyla Baltimore, MD(Zone 7a) Apr 13, 2006

Kandlmidd...I know you are a tree lover and I love them also...however I just want to be able to walk around my yard at high noon without a flashlight.

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kandlmidd Presque Isle, WI(Zone 3b) Apr 13, 2006

Nuff said! I just cut down two mature sugar maple w/ canker. Ken

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