{"product_id":"franklinia-alatamaha-franklin-tree","title":"Franklinia alatamaha, Franklin Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar description:\u003c\/strong\u003e Camellia-like, fragrant, white flowers (to 3” diameter) bloom in late summer to early fall. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNarrow, glossy dark green leaves (to 5” long) turn orange, red and purple in autumn. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscovered along the banks of the Altamaha River in southeastern Georgia by early American horticulturalist John Bartram  in 1765. Genus named for Bartram's friend Ben Franklin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This tree has been extinct in the wild since the early 19th century. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize at maturity: \u003c\/strong\u003e10-20' tall and 6'-15' wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSite Selection: \u003c\/strong\u003ePrefers well drained soil, high in organic matter. Full sun to part shade in northern areas, best in part shade in the south.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZone hardiness, Pests, \u0026amp; Diseases:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy to USDA zone 6-9.  Somewhat cold tender when young, spring planting is advisable in zone 6.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant size: \u003c\/strong\u003eOwn-root tree, grown in a 4\" x 4\" x 9\" tree pot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen we ship:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial,helvetica\" color=\"#000000\" size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e FALL 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cricket Hill Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53624054153515,"sku":"FA-MT49","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/6155\/files\/comingsoon_d6b92410-75bf-4ba2-a537-33925463752d.jpg?v=1759150459","url":"https:\/\/www.treepeony.com\/products\/franklinia-alatamaha-franklin-tree","provider":"Cricket Hill Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}