It's Blooming!!! Franklinia alatamaha
ophoenix
8 years ago
Tree was planted last fall, it is about 9 feet tall and beautiful. It was watered every two weeks or so this hot dry summer. It is planted on a slope - good drainage - and gets almost all day sun. We hope that will bloom for several months as it did last fall.
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Comments (15)Here's the infamous quote from Michael Dirr about Franklinia: "somewhat akin to a fickle lover and may stay around and tease with its beauty, or simply leave." And this is from one of many sites that discuss the tree's cultivation: Franklinia has a well-deserved reputation for being difficult to grow. ItÂs best in full sun in northern areas, but in the South, it should have protection from afternoon sun. ItÂs sensitive to poor drainage and drought, so the soil must be well drained but never allowed to get too dry. It does best with a soil pH between 5.0 and 6.0. Incorporating large amounts of organic matter helps. After planting, mulch lightly over the entire area and reapply as necessary. Success is best using container grown specimens. Franklinia is hardy from zones 5 to 9 but is easiest to grow in zones 6 and 7. The bit about container grown specimens is just because these don't transplant well, although 3 of mine have been moved at least once and although it slowed them down a bit they all survived....See MoreWhat's still in bloom?--late October?
Comments (20)My garden is pretty much done. My zinnias and dahlias survived the sleet last night, but snow on the way tomorrow so they may be gone. A few montauk daisies still in bloom, an amaranthus here and there, a bit of iberis, some half-finished monkshood, a little tithonia - oh, and marigolds are still going quite strongly. I do have some roses in bloom, and a few mums. I had planted a grouping of mums two years ago, which did well the first two years, and I was hoping for a real display this year, but was sorely disappointed. I'm trying to figure out if they are afflicted with something or if it was just too damp for them this year. I do have some fall color though - berries on ilex, yellow and red-twig dogwoods, viburnum, and the color on my iteas is wonderful this year. Oh, just remembered - have some cimicifuga still in bloom too. And believe it or not, one beautiful yellow caltha palustris (marsh marigold). Poor thing must be confused, lol. Dee...See More
ophoenix
8 years agoThanks all for the comments - and if you look down - close up and very personal you will see another of my favorites. This one came with us 10 years ago from Northern CA. Sunset 14 or so. It is late to emerge from dormancy so every spring I watch the spot where it is planted and hope that it is still alive and then...........
It blooms its head off till the first hard frost.
Embothrium
8 years ago
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