Franklinia alatamaha – Franklin Tree(B&B.DR.FRG.H.NB.OP.RR)

Ecosystem Services:
(B)-Birds                                             (B&B)-Birds & Butterflies

(BTF)-Butterflies                             (BW)-Black Walnut Resistant

(DR)-Deer Resistant                      (DRGHT)-Drought Resistant

(EC)-Erosion Control                    (EVR)-Evergreen

(FC)-Fall Color                                 (FRG)-Fragrant

(GRD)-Groundcover                      (H)-Host plant

(HMR)-Hummingbirds                (M)-Mammals

(MTH)-Moths                                   (N)-Nectar

(NB)-Native Bees                            (NST)-Nesting Material

(OP)-Other pollinators                 (RR)-Rabbit Resistant

(SHWY)-Showy                                (SPC)-Specimen Plant

Franklin tree, a small flowering tree in the tea family (Theaceae), native to Georgia.  This tree usually grows with a single-trunk with an airy rounded crown but it can also be a multi-trunked shrub.

It typically grows to 25 feet tall and 15 feet wide so it is a versatile small flowering tree.

Ideal growing conditions include full sun, with some afternoon shade the summer, and acidic soil that is moist and well-drained.  It will bloom from mid-summer until the first frost with large, showy, fragrant white flowers.

Plant as a patio or specimen tree where the fragrance can be enjoyed or in the back of a border.  Its stature makes it a good choice for small spaces. It can be difficult to transplant because of a sparsely fibrous root system, so plan well when choosing its planting location.

This is a lovely tree but it can struggle in urban conditions and is intolerant of drought.

Host plant for the Promethea moth