Re: Chionanthus retusus & Albizia julibrissin

In a message dated 8/1/99 7:47:10 PM EST, jansmithen@earthlink.net writes:

<<  I was told they were both heat loving trees,
 needing good summer heat to perform. I notice many profuse bloomers here
 in gardens in our inland valleys. >>

They certainly do well here in the great Central Valley.  The peachy-pink  
pom-poms have a delightful, fruity scent, something like ripe peaches or 
nectarines.  They are a messy tree, however, constantly dropping spent 
flowers, leaves, and seed pods.

Kurt Mize
Stockton, California
USDA Zone 9
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