Gordonia lasianthus

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starlight1153 Seale, AL(Zone 8b) Oct 28, 2006

Was introduced to this tree and it was a young specimum, and thought it was really pretty only to be told that it would die. Seems every one they had at the arboretum down here has died even though it was planted in different areas. They tried shady sites, dry and sunny, wet and still it has not lived. Any ideas what might be going on or what this tre e might need? Sure would like to see it live.

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growin Beautiful, BC(Zone 8b) Oct 28, 2006

According to this site http://www.floridata.com/ref/G/gord_las.cfm it say swampy part-shaded location.

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starlight1153 Seale, AL(Zone 8b) Oct 28, 2006

Growin they tried that too. Down in the same area that the Taxodiums are growing and they still didn't make it. Are they normally a hard tree to try and grow do ya happen to know.

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growin Beautiful, BC(Zone 8b) Oct 28, 2006

Maybe it didn't transplant well. They probably should try atleast one more time. Check the ph.

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escambiaguy Atmore, AL(Zone 8b) Oct 28, 2006

I have thought of trying it but have been skeptical if it would live. My property is so unpredictable, if it's swampy this month just wait and it may be bone dry next month. LOL

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starlight1153 Seale, AL(Zone 8b) Oct 28, 2006

Thanks. I will pass that on to them.

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starlight1153 Seale, AL(Zone 8b) Oct 28, 2006

Escambiaguy... It is beautiful too see. All of us on our plant walk were impressed with it and kinda said when told don't get attached to it. Maybe it is a ph thing. I hope this one lives.

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escambiaguy Atmore, AL(Zone 8b) Oct 28, 2006

I may be wrong, but aren't they somehow related to camellias?

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growin Beautiful, BC(Zone 8b) Oct 28, 2006

yes. Here's Gordonia yunanense

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