On Sun, 3 Jul 2005 16:55:17 -0500, "Rob Mills"
wrote:


"Bourne Identity" wrote in message

Where do you live?

I'm in N.E. Oklahoma (yep, it's hot) but the spot we are concerned with gets
some evening shade about 2:00 PM and the neighbors trees give it some early
morning shade. I'm planning to have a credible nursery deliver me a big
tree, they will plant it and guarantee it. RM ~


It's not the heat I'm concerned about, it's the cold. I don't know
how cold hardy they are. They survive nicely up north in Dallas, so I
believe you are a full zone north of that. Keep it watered very well
and no matter what they say, you want them to remove the "burlap" and
all signs of any wire. If it's containerized, they tree should be
well hydrated IN the container before it is planted...especially at
this time of year. I know they guarantee it, but it would suck if you
lose a tree which is shading hostas during high summer.
V