Hong Kong Orchid vs Abutus Marina Tree vs. Western Redbud
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Comments (20)I am certainly not saying you should follow suit. If you want to shop there, of course you should. I just don't like the way they treat their employees and feel that shopping there (giving them my money) empowers them to do more nasty things because they stay in business, and so on principle I do not want to support them. It is, I fear, a case of "I got mine so I don't care what happens to anyone else" is the way I feel when people shop there. I don't mind paying a bit more to people who are in business for themselves; like a local nurseryman, as opposed to a selfish giant like WalMart! It is just the way I feel about it; purely a personal thing....See MoreLooking for Shade Tree with Specific Attributes
Comments (7)Most folks don't consider crape myrtles shade trees but they would definitely work in your situation. They grow robustly in SoCal, will produce a rounded canopy, won't exceed your size requirements, offer summer flowers, interesting bark effects, tolerant of urban pollution, drought (once established), a variety of soil conditions and heat. And they don't offer many of the drawbacks some of the more common shade trees pose - surface rooting, excessive debris, insect or disease problems, too large a size for a small suburban garden, or invasive or fire potential. My sister has slowly been reducing the excessive number of liquidambars that were planted in her pretty tiny coastal OC townhome garden. Why the original owner thought 13 of these monsters was an appropriate planting for this minute garden is anybody's guess. It is impossible to plant anything else due to the root systems that have spread throughout the garden and they don't even get much in the way of fall color....See MoreInternet tree sales vs local nurseries, etc
Comments (7)Hey there, I'm not sure about the trees you mentioned, but I've been looking into trees under 20' this year. Still haven't made a decision, but have found many pretty trees and shrubs that can be trained as trees. Some shrubs grow to 30 feet or more! So, you might want to check out that area of plants as well. We need a "tree" under 20', no thorns, flowering would be nice, etc. (I like "lush" looking plants, which, surprisingly, can be found - with a lot of research - for a desert garden.) It turns out quite a few gorgeous flowering shrubs can be trained into trees. I have a decent list of them somewhere on our computer if you are interested. Otherwise, you might look up shrubs and small trees in one of the Sunset books or books by Mary Irish (really helpful!). Also, here's a link for free gov booklets on xeriscape plants. The one you might find useful for shrubs/ small trees is named "Landscape Plants for the Arizona Desert". http://www.ci.phoenix.az.us/EMAIL/emwtlitreq.html If you are interested in xeriscaping (more water for your trees if you go with a non-native!) the "Xeriscape" booklet has good info too. I'm originally from NY and miss the gorgeous trees there - and know not all of the desert trees you usually see are pretty, but I was surprised by what's out there that will actually thrive here. Hope this helps. Here is a link that might be useful: Free Booklets Landscape Plants for the Arizona Desert...See MoreFavorite tree of California
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