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| I haven't been able to find a local source . . . any suggestions for mail order? |
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- Posted by misssherry Z8/9MS (My Page) on Mon, Jun 18, 12 at 23:09
| I got mine from Mail Order Natives, but I think Pine Ridge Gardens sells them, too. Sherry |
Here is a link that might be useful: Mail Order Natives
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- Posted by susanlynne48 OKC7a (My Page) on Mon, Jun 18, 12 at 23:41
| I got mine from Mail Order Natives, too. Woodlanders, in South Carolina, is another source for them, and I have ordered from them as well with good results. Susan |
Here is a link that might be useful: Ptelea trifoliata
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| When I got my first 3, I bought 4 footers. Unfortunately, that place no longer carries them. When I needed one last year, the place I used (Shooting Star) could provide only ones less than 1 foot. This year, I wanted to get a tall one again. VincentGardens.com emailed me in February that they had 4' ones (the tall ones are not listed on website). Then I found a local source and went that way. Anyway, Vincent Gardens is an option. |
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- Posted by susanlynne48 OKC7a (My Page) on Tue, Jun 19, 12 at 6:47
| I concur with KC. I would get the larger one if you can because these are very slow growers. Mine couldn't support a single cat right now. In Dallas, tho, have you tried North Haven nursery? I used to shop there frequently and they have just about anything you want. Susan |
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- Posted by freshair2townsquare 8a, D/FW (My Page) on Tue, Jun 19, 12 at 9:48
| Susan: I've called everyone. Moreover, two of our niche nurseries have recently closed. :( Thanks for the help, y'all -- I'll check them out. |
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- Posted by imabirdnut 7b North Texas (My Page) on Wed, Jun 20, 12 at 16:25
| I got one from Mail Order Natives 3 years ago but must have planted it in a "bad" place because it didn't make it...all the other plants in the Larval Plant kit did fine but I had her sub a A.tormentosa for the PawPaw...we don't get Zebras here. I also bought 2---3 gallon plants from Texas Discovery Gardens Plant sale they had fall last year. They weren't tall but the curator reasured me that with the Hop Ash...it has to get a good root base before you see much growth above ground.(Roots were to the edges of the container) I also bought a Prickly Ash from TDG sale & it is about 2 1/2 feet tall & is also a GST host plant. It is planted out in an open area because of the thorns! They have the sale in the spring in May & fall in November if I remember right. I am posting a link to it... I have checked for at least 3 years with North Haven Gardens & they have never had them there...unless they do now. I even tried at Rohde's in Garland & they don't carry them either! I am west of DFW but go to Dallas several times a month. Keep us posted where you end up getting one! Lila |
Here is a link that might be useful: Texas Discovery Gardens Plant Sale Info
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| Lila, As has been mentioned on other Wafer Ash posts here, you cannot plant them just anywhere. I bought three 4 footers in 2009. I planted one at my house (doing fine - more than 8' now), put one in a big pot, and planted one at my kids' school. The one at school had major problems and I thought it was dead. I dug it out, put it in a pot and then planted my potted one in its place. The "dead" one came back (the top 3' is dead) and GSTs lay eggs on it. The one at school did fine in 2010, leafed out in spring 2011, and then died. I got a short, emergency replacement (don't want to lose my tree spot) from Shooting Star. It did not leaf out this year. From comments here, I believe the spot I was given is too wet but it is what I have to work with. So, the latest one was planted at the top of a mound. We shall see what happens. My 4 footers were sent bare root. I don't remember being sent something with a big root ball. They were in a fairly skinny box. I do remember being disappointed that they had been cut down to fit in a 4' box. I would have paid extra to get them at full height. |
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