Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Bauhinia question?, 1 by gessiegail

gessiegail wrote:
Here is the tree we saw today in our area...took pics and then the nice couple came out and offered me a 6 month old tree from the ground. It has a tap root about 3 feet long. Because I am in zone 9a, I think I may need to let it grow in a big pot to protect it for a few years...but, what do I do with the tap root??? being that long??? I am afraid to put it in the ground as it is not big enough.....I will post the tree, the bloom and then the small plant her husband dug up for me.