Re: need a small tree/standard

WOW!  I've never seen one that big before.  That must be quite a sight.  Judy,
I'd love to see a picture of it.  Must be pretty neat.

DF

Judy L Browning wrote:

> David,
> I'm not good at estimating height. That said, my weeping cherry is up in the
> power lines. Probably more than 20 feet tall. Trunk is at least 12 inch
> diameter. I tried to keep it pruned to a dainty umbrella shape, but it got
> away from me. It's a gorgeous thing in bloom, interesting in winter & good
> shade in the summer. What more could you want.
> Judy B
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Franzman" <dfranzma@pacbell.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 5:33 AM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] need a small tree/standard
>
> > Anybody seen weeping cherrys?  Very cool tree but may be too short for
> what you
> > want.  Best looking weeping tree I've seen though.
> >
> > DF
> >
> > Theresa- yahoo wrote:
> >
> > > I don't mind the maintenance aspect (not sure I want i giant green
> mushroom
> > > at my front door either).  Hmmm a weeping tree might be really nice-
> hadn't
> > > thought about that.  I was thinking that a Standard might be more what I
> > > needed too- see the raised garden is right in front of my front window
> and
> > > only so big.  I would like something to block some of the view in that
> > > window- it looks through the front room, kitchen, to the eating area.
> > > Anyway it needs something and a shrub wasn't working (I just dug a big
> > > lavendar out).  In reality it probably can get wider than 4 feet, I'd
> have
> > > to measure, but there is probably another foot or so of clearance.  I
> would
> > > want to keep it fairly small just so it wouldn't overwhelm that space
> > > though.  Magnolias do grow well here- and I particularly like the white
> > > flowering varieties- but I've only seen these a multibranching, do they
> come
> > > with single trunks like a standard?
> > > Thanks for your ideas
> > > Theresa
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On
> > > Behalf Of Kitty
> > > Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 8:45 AM
> > > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > > Subject: Re: Re: [CHAT] need a small tree/standard
> > >
> > > 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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