Zone 7 fast-growing, shade tree recommendations?
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Cyndi Moore Tippett on Jun 22, 2013My mom put a flowering Plum tree in her yard and it only took three years for it to be 12 to 15 feet tall and the leaves and bark were the prettiest aspects of it. A male crabapple tree is pretty without the worrisome fruit. You might try the crepe myrtles some can get quite tall and if you don't "murder" them each year they can be quite beautiful and full.Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Jun 23, 2013I can understand your desire for quick shade, Susan, but fast-growing trees often come with the same problems as your Bradford pear. It sounds like you have the perfect spot for a redbud to me. Franklinia is a beautiful native tree that has camellia-like flowers in October. Sourwood is another wonderful native. North Carolina State has a host of recommendations here: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/quickref/trees/smalltrees.htmlHelpful Reply
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