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Franklinia alatamaha (Franklin tree)
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1 hour care
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6m
Max height
Max height
5m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 Years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Franklinia alatamaha
Other names
Franklin tree, Franklinia
Genus
Franklinia Franklinia
Species
F. alatamaha - F. alatamaha is an upright, deciduous, small tree or multi-stemmed shrub with spreading branches bearing oblong-obovate, sparsely-toothed, glossy, dark green leaves that turn red, orange and purple in autumn. Fragrant, shallowly cup-shaped, white flowers with yellow stamens bloom in late summer and early autumn followed by woody, round capsules.
Franklinia alatamaha is: Deciduous
Habit
Spreading, Upright
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Purple, Orange, Red in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Root rot , Verticillium wilt Root rot , Verticillium wilt
General care
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Franklinia alatamaha (Franklin tree) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 5m after 20-50 Years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups, Specimen tree, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained, preferably acid soil in full sun or partial shade. Shelter from cold, drying winds. Will not tolerate pollution or heavy clay. Resents transplanting so best left undisturbed once planted.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Franklinia alatamaha
Other names
Franklin tree, Franklinia
Genus
Franklinia Franklinia
Species
F. alatamaha - F. alatamaha is an upright, deciduous, small tree or multi-stemmed shrub with spreading branches bearing oblong-obovate, sparsely-toothed, glossy, dark green leaves that turn red, orange and purple in autumn. Fragrant, shallowly cup-shaped, white flowers with yellow stamens bloom in late summer and early autumn followed by woody, round capsules.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Spreading, Upright
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Purple, Orange, Red in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Franklinia alatamaha (Franklin tree) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 5m after 20-50 Years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups, Specimen tree, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained, preferably acid soil in full sun or partial shade. Shelter from cold, drying winds. Will not tolerate pollution or heavy clay. Resents transplanting so best left undisturbed once planted.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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