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Sun, Nov 4, 07 at 22:59
| Hi All,
I lost two beautiful small ficus benjamina in last year's freeze. I'm trying to decide what SMALL trees to re-plant near our pool. I'm restricted by power lines on one side and small width (needs to be relatively vertical) on the other. Exposure is south/west--so will get some intense heat near walls and pool. The bottlebrush tree was suggested at the nursery (I would LOVE the hummingbirds), but I live in fear of tree debris after having three Australian Bottle Trees near the pool in the past. Suggestions? Bottle Tree? Ficus Benjamina? Thanks! Mary |
Follow-Up Postings:
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- Posted by turtleman49 AZ (My Page) on Mon, Nov 5, 07 at 8:09
| Have you considered Sophora secundiflora ? (Texas Mountain Laural) |
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- Posted by fauxnecian (My Page) on Wed, Nov 7, 07 at 17:47
| I planted the Aus. Willow near mine. I think they can get rather tall, but not wide & they are weepy. I think it's from the Dave the Garden Guy site, but there is a whole list of trees that are "pool friendly". |
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- Posted by mary_mary_gardener (My Page) on Wed, Nov 7, 07 at 20:36
| Could you send me the list of trees that are pool friendly? Or direct me to it? Thanks for the suggestion regarding the Texas Laurel--I'd never heard of it. |
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- Posted by murmanator AZ 9 (My Page) on Thu, Nov 8, 07 at 17:12
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- Posted by mary_mary_gardener (My Page) on Fri, Nov 9, 07 at 22:44
| Thanks, murmanator, Poolside Plants was a helpful link! Does anyone have input as far as the Mastic tree (pitacia lentiscus)? |
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