Franklin Tree (Franklinia alatamaha)

SKU #'s

1004865

$96.99

Size

3 GALLON

Quantity

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Franklin Tree is a native deciduous shrub an open upright spreading habit and glossy dark green leaves that transition to a striking red in fall. Sweetly fragrant white flowers with orange-yellow stamen bloom from mid summer until frost. Best blooms occur in rich, well-drained acidic soil. Intolerant of drought and may struggle in urban conditions. While native, Franklin Tree has gone extinct in the wild.

Type:	Shrub
Height:	10’ - 20’
Spread:	6’ - 15’
Spacing:	10’
USDA Hardiness Zone:	5 - 8
Culture:	Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:	White
Season of Interest:	Summer, Fall

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium maintenance. Hard to transplant due to sparse fibrous root system. Good drainage is essential to prevent wilt and root rot. Watch for sawflies. Has a reputation of being difficult to grow.

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Screening.

COMPANION PLANTS: Mountain Laurel, Fothergilla, American Snowbell

IMAGES: Plant Image Library, Franklinia alatamaha (Franklin Tree) (36611036676), CC BY-SA 2.0, (2) Wendy Cutler, Franklinia alatamaha (1), CC BY 2.0, (3) Plant Image Library, Franklinia alatamaha (Franklin Tree) (35593106380), CC BY-SA 2.0, (4) Photo (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), Franklin Tree Franklinia alatamaha Autumn Leaf 2000px, CC BY-SA 2.5

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown

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Franklin Tree

Franklin Tree (Franklinia alatamaha)

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