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Gardening

Curmudgeoness

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5. I have never seen a crepe myrtle tall and wide enough

Reply to LaydeeBug (Original post)

Fri Nov 23, 2012, 07:48 PM

Nov 2012

to provide your house shade or protection, although I always liked them too.

I would keep looking if this is what you are wanting. Magnolias can be really nice, and some can get big. There are some species that would be suitable for zone 7.

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I live in zone 7 and need to find some trees appropriate for near the house [View all] LaydeeBug Nov 2012 OP

How tall you need? XemaSab Nov 2012 #1

I like crepe myrtle near the house. Cracklin Charlie Nov 2012 #3

Eastern Redbuds XemaSab Nov 2012 #2

Dove Tree. Denninmi Nov 2012 #4

I have never seen a crepe myrtle tall and wide enough Curmudgeoness Nov 2012 #5

I can't wait to research your suggestions everyone! LaydeeBug Nov 2012 #6

Although you're in zone 7, where do you live? BlueToTheBone Nov 2012 #7

I am in the Baltimore/Washington Region. nt LaydeeBug Nov 2012 #8

So here are a few of my favorite trees BlueToTheBone Nov 2012 #9

My mom just planted two serviceberry trees in her front lawn... LaydeeBug Nov 2012 #10

For incredible spring beauty BlueToTheBone Nov 2012 #11

Sweetgum: Liquidambar styraciflua kurtzapril4 Dec 2012 #12

Catalpa Trees TuxedoKat Jan 2013 #13