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Franklinia Tree 'Ben's Best'

Frankliniaalatamaha

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Family

Theaceae (tee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Franklinia (frank-LIN-ee-uh)

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Species

alatamaha (uh-lah-tah-MAH-hah)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Deciduous

Provides Winter Interest

Smooth

Height

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Late Fall/Early Winter

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Wynnewood, PA (Zone 7a) | July 2009 | positive

Cute little tree, with an occasional flower (this year we had 3 in late spring). Grows very very slowly. Nice speciman for garden -- lo...Read More

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