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Franklinia alatamaha

Franklin Tree

Native/Alien:

Native

Type:

Shrub / Tree

Size:

15 - 20 ft

Light:

Full-sun in the mountains, Part-sun

Soil Moisture:

Mesic(*)

Bloom Time:

Sep - Oct

Notes:

This plant is native only to Georgia and is pretty particular about where it will grow.

Clump of Several Plants

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23 October 2007, Lamtree Farm, Warrensville, NC
© Tom Harville

Multiple Blooms

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23 October 2007, Lamtree Farm, Warrensville, NC
© Tom Harville

Three Stages of Opening

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23 October 2007, Lamtree Farm, Warrensville, NC
© Tom Harville

Open Bloom

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23 October 2007, Lamtree Farm, Warrensville, NC
© Tom Harville

5'6 in the Franklinias

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Tom Harville

Franklinia Bloom and the fly

Lamtree Farm, Oct 2007

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Tom Harville

Links:

 USDA PLANTS Database Record

NCSU Plant List
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I planted a fraklin tree and a fringe tree about 45 days ago. The fringe tree in the backyard is doing fine, but the franklin tree in the front yard has not shown any signs of life. I inspected the tree and found the bark around the crown to be extremly wet and peeling. After removing the wet bark and inspecting it further I found no signs of pests. Any idea why it is not growing and the bark at the base is extremly wet and peeling?

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)  on  05/03  at  09:26 PM

Franklinia is notoriously difficult to grow.  They have very specific likes for their environment and I’m sad to say that I’m zero for two in trying to grow them.  I suggest you check http://www.lamtreefarmnursery.com/PlantDescription.htm  for more information on them.
Tom

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)  on  05/14  at  01:44 AM
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