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A friend of mine lost his father last week. My girl-friend and I
wanted to give his family the gift of a tree that would help to remind
him of his father. Is there a tree that is used as a memorial, or used

to ease loss or grieving? Or, is there a tree that blossoms around the
end of August? That way the flowers might serve to mark the time, each
year.


My friend lives in Pasadena, CA. We'd like something well suited for a

warm, dry climate.


Although we are not rich, money is not really an issue.


Thanks for your consideration.


Ken

Ken

You might get a better response etc if you include the following

Height (max)
Width (max)
Site conditions (warm, dry climate - already staed) e.g. is it exposed, windy...
Aftercare e.g. will anyone maintain the tree
Aspect e.g. sun, semi

For the UK I'd suggest something like

Prunus serrula
Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’
Acer platanoides Crimson Sentry

Good with you search

On 1/9/05 6:32, in article
, "Ken"
wrote:

A friend of mine lost his father last week. My girl-friend and I
wanted to give his family the gift of a tree that would help to remind
him of his father. Is there a tree that is used as a memorial, or used

to ease loss or grieving? Or, is there a tree that blossoms around the
end of August? That way the flowers might serve to mark the time, each
year.
My friend lives in Pasadena, CA. We'd like something well suited for a
warm, dry climate.
Although we are not rich, money is not really an issue.

Ken, this is a UK centred group so might not be able to help you with the
best kind of plant for your area of America. The climates are so very
different. However, if it's of any help to you, Rosemary is the
traditional plant of 'remembrance', so a few such plants at the edge of a
sunny well-drained bed or in a double-skinned wall might do the trick. But
your best bet is to visit local nurseries and ask their advice.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)

"Sacha" wrote after "Ken" asked

A friend of mine lost his father last week. My girl-friend and I
wanted to give his family the gift of a tree that would help to remind
him of his father. Is there a tree that is used as a memorial, or used

to ease loss or grieving? Or, is there a tree that blossoms around the
end of August? That way the flowers might serve to mark the time, each
year.
My friend lives in Pasadena, CA. We'd like something well suited for a
warm, dry climate.
Although we are not rich, money is not really an issue.

Ken, this is a UK centred group so might not be able to help you with the
best kind of plant for your area of America. The climates are so very
different. However, if it's of any help to you, Rosemary is the
traditional plant of 'remembrance', so a few such plants at the edge of a
sunny well-drained bed or in a double-skinned wall might do the trick. But
your best bet is to visit local nurseries and ask their advice.


Sounds to me like we are back with the Silktree again (Albizia julibrissin)
:-)
Might be a bit invasive, seeding itself around in the right climate, so take
local advice.

--
Regards
Bob
In Runnymede, 17 miles West of London

In article ,
"Bob Hobden" writes:
| "Sacha" wrote after "Ken" asked
|
| A friend of mine lost his father last week. My girl-friend and I
| wanted to give his family the gift of a tree that would help to remind
| him of his father. Is there a tree that is used as a memorial, or used
|
| to ease loss or grieving? Or, is there a tree that blossoms around the
| end of August? That way the flowers might serve to mark the time, each
| year.
| My friend lives in Pasadena, CA. We'd like something well suited for a
| warm, dry climate.
| Although we are not rich, money is not really an issue.
|
| Ken, this is a UK centred group so might not be able to help you with the
| best kind of plant for your area of America. The climates are so very
| different. However, if it's of any help to you, Rosemary is the
| traditional plant of 'remembrance', so a few such plants at the edge of a
| sunny well-drained bed or in a double-skinned wall might do the trick. But
| your best bet is to visit local nurseries and ask their advice.
|
| Sounds to me like we are back with the Silktree again (Albizia julibrissin)
| :-)
| Might be a bit invasive, seeding itself around in the right climate, so take
| local advice.

There are many, many others. I should have to check up on Pasadena's
climate and what flowers when, but the Sunset New Western Gardening
book is quite good. There are lots of things that it doesn't have,
but they may be tricky to obtain.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

"Sacha" wrote after "Ken" asked

A friend of mine lost his father last week. My girl-friend and I
wanted to give his family the gift of a tree that would help to remind
him of his father. Is there a tree that is used as a memorial, or used

to ease loss or grieving? Or, is there a tree that blossoms around the
end of August? That way the flowers might serve to mark the time, each
year.
My friend lives in Pasadena, CA. We'd like something well suited for a
warm, dry climate.
Although we are not rich, money is not really an issue.

Ken, this is a UK centred group so might not be able to help you with the
best kind of plant for your area of America. The climates are so very
different. However, if it's of any help to you, Rosemary is the
traditional plant of 'remembrance', so a few such plants at the edge of a
sunny well-drained bed or in a double-skinned wall might do the trick. But
your best bet is to visit local nurseries and ask their advice.

Possibly another job for Albizia julibrissin although you would need to take
local advice on it's suitability, it can seed around in the ideal
conditions.

--
Regards
Bob
In Runnymede, 17 miles West of London

In article , Bob Hobden
writes
A friend of mine lost his father last week. My girl-friend and I
wanted to give his family the gift of a tree that would help to remind
him of his father. Is there a tree that is used as a memorial, or used


Possibly another job for Albizia julibrissin although you would need to take
local advice on it's suitability, it can seed around in the ideal
conditions.


And maybe - although I think it might be seen as a bit of a weed in the
US - a Tree of Heaven? Nice shape, lovely when underneath it looking
up. Again, not sure about the conditions - but a nice name

(Smells a bit odd when briefly in flower; wood is a bit weak; can breed
far too much if male and female are near each other).

--
regards andyw

I would first like to thank you all for your kind advice. We used what
you said about appearance, size, suitability for climate, and ease of
care. We chose an 8 -foot Lagerstroemia indica, or Crape Myrtle,
Tuscarora. The Crape Myrtle has more varieties than I have ever seen!
We chose the Tuscarora for the dramatic flower color (the books call it
watermelon), which blooms in late summer. It will remind my friends of
their father during the anniversary of his passing at the end of each
August. In addition, the Tuscarora has a vary dramatic leaf-change at
autumn. It looks as though the tree is ablaze! When well-pruned,
their vase-shapes and coloration make them both masculine and
beautiful.


Thanks again,


Ken

On 5/9/05 12:20, in article
, "Ken"
wrote:

I would first like to thank you all for your kind advice. We used what
you said about appearance, size, suitability for climate, and ease of
care. We chose an 8 -foot Lagerstroemia indica, or Crape Myrtle,
Tuscarora. The Crape Myrtle has more varieties than I have ever seen!
We chose the Tuscarora for the dramatic flower color (the books call it
watermelon), which blooms in late summer. It will remind my friends of
their father during the anniversary of his passing at the end of each
August. In addition, the Tuscarora has a vary dramatic leaf-change at
autumn. It looks as though the tree is ablaze! When well-pruned,
their vase-shapes and coloration make them both masculine and
beautiful.

That's a beautiful thing! We brought a couple back from France some years
ago but they've never done well in our climate. Lovely choice for yours,
though.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)