Species: Franklinia alatamaha

(frank-LIN-ee-uh uh-lah-tah-MAH-hah)

Franklinia alatamaha

Franklinia; Franklin Tree

Found on Course Walks

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

Few cultivars for this species, all rare, none notably different from species.

No cultivars listed

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree < 30 feet

Height: 10'-25' H, almost as wide

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: rounded to conical dense crown, upright

Ornamental Other: originally native to Georgia. Now only found in cultivation

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun, Part shade

Hardy To Zone: 6b

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to neutral soil (pH 5.0 to 7.4)

Environmental Other: medium texture slow growth rate

Moisture Tolerance: Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

No diseases listed

Bare Root Transplanting

Other

* white flowers * blooms in summer/fall * fragrant Native to South Eastern US, now found only in cultivation * showy * 3" in diameter

Native Range Map

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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