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I saw a beautiful tree today. Driving by... It was every bit as big as an oak. And it had stunning grape-like clusters of purple streaming off the branches. Oh! I would love to have one! Got any ideas what I may have seen? I don't have a picture and probably won't be out that way again soon to get one. Sorry. But I tried to google large purple flowering trees and I can't find it.

I will hunt down some pics and see if that looks like it.

Yep. Looked like that. Can Wisteria climb a huge tree???? It would have been all over this gigantic tree I saw. But that may be what it was...I think I need a wisteria to climb all over my house!!!! LOL

Gawlee, that one is pretty. I think what I saw had flowers hanging downwards. That looks like they're standing upwards, but also very nice. Also the tree was as tall as about a 3rd story window!

I have a huge back yard and I am looking for a great shade tree that is different than all the trees in my neighborhood. EVERYONE has a Bradford Pear. I am sick of looking at them! Some redbuds are around too, I want to be original and envied!

Oh, also wondering.. Would a wisteria harm a tree if it were growing on it? I wouldn't want to endanger a tree's health especially with Oklahoma's strong winds! We have to care for our trees or we will be fixin' our roofs!

I appreciate you helpin' me out. thanks so much.

How about a Jacaranda tree???

Or do you think it is the Wisteria????????

I love a Jacaranda. Don't think I am ever going to live where I can grow one, but if I could, I think I'd have about 70.

http://mgonline.com/jacaranda.html
http://www.eleventwentyseven.com/archives/000328.html

They are on my "someday, I wish" list..
They are GORGEOUS!

Actually I had never seen of heard of one. Maybe that is it. I may need to make a point to go out there and pass by that tree again to see what it looked like again and get closer up to it. I love this forum. I get all kinds of help!!

I though Jacaranda was only hardy in zones 9 and above.

Uh, no I'm zone 7.

I knew that, but she didn't really mention where she was driving, and could have been an area where it could have been grown..

They can be grown in pots/containers..
and can take some cold temps,
And a established tree can take temps in to the 20*'s
*not for overly long periods though*

And with the micro climates', one never knows these days...

***Do you know I am a zone 5 here, but I can over winter a dahlia outside.. in the ground...In my mirco climate here by the side of my house...***


So, hence, it's not totally impossible..

It was probably the wisteria though. But now I have learned a lot more about different sorts of georgeous trees.
Did anyone get their 10 free trees from Arbor Day foundation? I did. (Donated $10.00) I got the flowering trees. But you could choose between those and other kinds. I got 2 redbuds, 2 washington hawthorns, 2dogwood, 2cherry and 2 others, but I can't remember what they were. I am excited. I have one tree in my yard that I got for mother's day last year. It's a Dwarf Japanese Maple. So I needed some more! We have a big yard and the house gets hot in the summer. i want a Southern Magnolia in the back yard.

Just remember, when you get your trees,
don't be disappointed right away about the
size of the trees..
They are only probably 1 or 2 years old saplings'..
and are small.. but that's a good thing for the
trees' to come, they'll be more easily transplantable..
and you can watch them grow as the years go...

FWIW, A gardening friend of mine in zone 5 had a purple pea tree, but no one ever seemed to know the name of it. He said he grew it from a chance seedling that just showed up and it was 2 stories high, maybe. It had clusters of lavender colored Sweet Pea-like flowers hanging down from it. The leaves were also pea-like (as in from the same family as Sweet Peas with the same glaucous foliage) As I recall, it also had a nice fragrance when you got close enough to it.

He has since moved, but before he moved, he sawed it down. Every single flower must have produced seeds and he was overrun with them coming up everywhere.

Sorry I couldn't have a name for you, but I was thinking there might be seedlings near theone you saw. Perhaps you could sort of scout around near it and find a germinated seedling?

Yeah, I read online thta they are pretty small. That's fine, I figured such. After all,they were pretty cheap, shipping and all for just 10$ donation.

Well, some had the notion they might
be getting bigger trees, and when they got them
they were like, well, can't repeat it..
but I told them the same thing,
they'll little, just started trees and they're shipped
thru the mail, so it's not like they can be giganitic or anything.

I truly hope you keep us posted on how they're doing and
take many pictures to documentate their growth..
Would be fun to watch...

given the time of year, it is almost definitely a Wisteria supported by an old tree.

Jacaranda are not flowering yet. Paulownia do not have hanging clusters.

Hi. I know I'm from Mars here, but I'm a new member and all I want is some info on planting tuberous begonias that are still in the package. I figure it's too late for this year (I live in Victoria BC Canada), but how do I post this question to everyone? I've been trying for 45 minutes and am told that there's a problem only admin knows about...it's always "try again please" Very frustrating! Maggie

Maggie,
Try clearing your cookies and your history from
your computer..
and re~try..

If not...
Keep posting here and we'll figure something out for you...

I'll click on my email notification buttton for when you post..
and I'll know when you come back thru to let us know how that worked..

Hang in there......

Maggie,

Go to Forum List>
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New Topic>
then fill in subject and post question.>
Submit.

I hope that's all it was. Weezie13 is a great help here. So she will get you through this. She's been there for me alot! Nice to meet you! PS. You'll get hooked! I did.

Hope you can set up a Photobucket account at www.photobucket.com! We love to share pics!

Always glad to help..
*I am sneakin' away in a little bit...
but I sent word into the HL
and someone will be thru to check on it,
if she posts..
I'll be back in the evening hours..
I'll PM her and see if she's gotten it worked out yet..*

Partygirl, That's a darn good idea!

If possible, please copy and paste the exact error message you are getting. It will help us track down the source of the problem.

Hi, Maggie here. I think I have the help I need. You guys are quick. Can't do it right now, but will this PM. Thanks all.