I wouldn't plant one of the Callery pears, if for no other reason than there are already a zillion of them planted EVERYWHERE around here. It's very obvious because they are in full bloom right now, along with the Forsythia (2 zillion) and those poofy purple azaleas. Thank god there are some nice Magnolias, Redbud, and some early fruit trees blooming otherwise it would get very repetitive.

Good Sunday morning to you. Maybe something like Nishiki Willow? I've seen one in my neighborhood in NY zone 6, tree form and it puts on a lovely, very dense show. I think it only grows 15' or so and needs lots of water. Plus I'm not sure when they leaf out or lose their leaves or what kind of debris they may drop in your pool though. If you like the look of Nikishi, maybe someone more knowledgeable could recommend something similar yet more appropriate.

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We purchased our stone from Mont Granite. They have an excellent selection but they do not fabricate. Due to contractor 'preference' (or kickback), our fabricator was O'Brien Cut Stone. Their fabrication was very good although granite selection not as extensive as at Mont Granite. We had no difficulty getting them to come out a month after installation to fill 3 small chips we found during the course of using our new kitchen. Good luck!