i suggest "golden rain tree" information included in link below; however, i
disagree with some of the info for i have seen this tree growing in zone 9
in florida.

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/c...ew/laburnum_an
agyroides.html

my biggest suggestion is DO NOT BUY THIS (or anything) FROM SPRINGHILL
NURSERY!!!!

From:
Organization: http://groups.google.com
Newsgroups: rec.gardens
Date: 11 Mar 2005 03:01:03 -0800
Subject: need a showcase tree

hello, we're in zone 7-8 (DC area) and are landscaping around our pool
this year. at the far end, we'd like to put something that would be
our showcase tree (slow growing and not too large(20ft max)) and are
looking for ideas. the area would receive full sun and we plan to
install sprinkler. would appreciate any thoughts to research on.

thanks!