It doesn't sound like its so big that it can't wait until the end of the growing season. Redbuds aren't the easiest to transplant to begin with and you'd be better waiting until late autumn to dig it or possible even later if possible (if ground doesn't freeze there and all that.) It'll be less stressful than transplanting right before summer.

I am not an expert about what time would be best to try to move it. Although I do now a Redbud sends down a deep tap root immediately and are very difficult to transplant. Make sure you dig deep and get as much of the root as you can whenever you move it.

it should have been moved as soon as the ground thawed... or in fall as soon as the leaves fall off ... in other words.. when totally dormant ....

i would wait until fall ...

how many trunks does it have??? i am wondering if we should remove a few.. in anticipation of moving it in fall .. more pix would help ....

i had one that was about 15 to 20 feet tall.. and 25 feet wide.. yours must be moved ...

ken

Thanks for the responses. Yes, I realize that it should have been moved earlier, (or rather, should never have been planted there in the first place) but as I said, I've just (like, yesterday) identified it, and before that thought it was some kind of large shrub.

Here's a pic from this morning:
{{gwi:362358}}

Never mind the redbud, you seem to have a large deodar cedar (or something that looks like it) growing within 2 feet from the building.

you can mail order a decent sized redbud for probably 20 bucks.. or even the bigboxstore ...

i would not fool around with digging that one out ....

go get another .... plant it in a proper site .. and enjoy this one for a few more years.. while the other gets going ... and then get rid of it.. when it starts scratching or mildewing the house ....

if you do decide to dig.. MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHERE ALL THE UTILITIES ARE BURIED ...

i too.. would get rid of that forest tree .. before it falls over and puts a hole in your basement wall ...

have fun whatever you decide to do

ken

Oh yes, I already knew the other tree had to go. Gotta love the original homeowners (of 30+ years) idea of foundation plantings... Don't even get me started.

Can you confirm that that is a deodar cedar though? I'm kinda surprised you got one to survive in utah although it's definitely a sheltered location.

I think I have a redbud in my front yard but not sure. Is there any way anyone could tell me. I can send a pic. Its my 1st year here. This spring it budded some really pretty buds then came the leaves, heart shaped and today I noticed these things on it. Only thing I can describe it as branches of unshelled peas. Small and look like banana shaped but look like there are beans or seeds in them. I tried to post a pic but it wont copy/paste. Thanks

Yep that's a redbud. Unless you are in florida in which case it could be an orchid tree.

I know it's five years later but how did your tree transplants turn out?