Re: need a small tree/standard

David,
Sorry. But I do agree Redbuds are truly beautiful; my favorite after
Dogwoods.  I have had 8, purchased at a few different times and coming
originally from different states.  The ones grown at an OK nursery shot up
to a good 40 feet.  The locally grown ones are about 25.  The ones from TN
are only about 15-20 ft.  When they get older and the bark is darker and if
pruned well, they have artful architecture.  Here people will sometimes
grow them as a clump.  It just seems they can be quite variable, and I'd
hate to see her end up with one of those 40 footers.

Kitty


> [Original Message]
> From: David Franzman <dfranzma@pacbell.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 2/24/2003 5:41:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] need a small tree/standard
>
> *sniff*  Ok, well I have a redbud and sold to me as Eastern but it is
> particularly slow growing.  I had mine for three years and it's still only
> about 8' tall but nice spread of branches.  If the Eastern is too tall
then
> try the Western which is shorter or the Chinese redbud which only gets to
12'
> tall.  Theresa you can't go wrong with these redbuds.  After watering
them for
> a couple of years they are good drought resistant plants.
>
> DF
>
> Kitty wrote:
>
> > Theresa,
> > Eastern Redbud, Cercis canadensis is beautiful; I have several, but they
> > aren't going to fit your criteria. I was thinking about Halesia UConn
> > Wedding Bells, but it, too, is a small TREE. When You say you want an
> > ultimate height of "never get's more than 8-10 feet high and 4 ft or so
> > across" you're talking about a standardized SHRUB, not a tree. How do
> > Magnolias do in your area? Or maybe one of the weeping trees. And how
> > about maintennce - do you mind working at it to keep it that height? I
> > recall seeing some topiary done of larger trees. The man had used a
> > Scots Pine and pruned it into a 10 foot mushroom. You could stand under
> > the thick green mushroom cap. I don't know how tall David's Arbutus
> > unedo gets; maybe it would qualify. Hibiscus moscheutos, Rose of Sharon
> > might work. I've seen some lovely blue standards recently.
> >
> > Kitty
> >
> > -------Original Message-------
> > From: David Franzman <dfranzma@pacbell.net>
> > Sent: 02/24/03 01:42 PM
> > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] need a small tree/standard
> >
> > >
> > > Yes, Eastern redbud.  Cercis!  It's not evergreen but it has fantastic
> > small
> > purple flowers and silver dollar like beautiful green leaves.  And the
> > form when
> > dormant is interesting as well.  That's my choice.  Ooh, on the other
hand
> > there
> > is the Strawberry tree.  Arbutus unedo, I think.  Another very
interesting
> > tree.  Theresa you can see the Eastern redbud by driving to Redding and
> > then
> > take the 299 hiway east.  They should all be flowering if not now then
> > real
> > soon.  The road is lined with them.  Gorgeous!
> >
> > DF
> >
> > DF
> >
> > Theresa- yahoo wrote:
> >
> > > Hi all-
> > >
> > > I dug up a lavender out of a raised be this morning- it was jsut too
> > lanky
> > > there and not the right shape for the space anyway. The  So, I think
I'd
> > > like to put in either a small tree (one that never get's more than
8-10
> > feet
> > > high and 4 ft or so across) or a standard of some kind.  Would like
> > > something that flowers (in any color except pink- it clashes horribly
> > with
> > > the brick on my house).  Preferrably evergreen or one with year-round
> > > interest. But all ideas are welcome.  Oh, and the spot gets plenty of
> > > afternoon (western exposure) sun.
> > >
> > > I could always do a small whiteflowering crepe myrtle, but that's kind
> > of
> > > boring. I'd like something more interesting.
> > > So, any suggestions? ideas?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Theresa
> > > Sacramento, CA zone 8-9
> > >
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