Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Buying a Tree - Need Advice , 1 by Xeramtheum

Xeramtheum wrote:
I was considering a Dogwood, the Cornus Kousa is beautiful! but I would like something that grows a bit fuller and faster. I have a Franklinia alatamaha in my back yard that has only grown about a foot a year, but is doing exceptionally well. I'd really love to get another one since they are so rare and the flowers so beautiful. But alas, you can only find teeny babies only a few feet high. If there was some way to move the one in the back yard (its about 6 feet now) to the front and be assured it would tolerate the move, I'd do it in a heartbeat.

Someone this afternoon recommended the Bradford Pear, Pyrus calleryana which does really well in this area .. There are two across the street from me. The comments in plant files have kind of scared me off that one, they say it's fragile and drops a lot of immature fruit.

I did email the guy at clemson this afternoon .. hopefully I'll hear from him tomorrow. Thanks for the links.

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