Franklinia lasianthus
Loblolly Bay
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Loblolly Bay (Franklinia lasianthus) - Description
The Franklin Tree is a flowering tree native to the Altamaha River valley in Georgia in the southeastern United States.
Loblolly Bay (Franklinia lasianthus) - Blooming
Flowers continue to bloom even after leaves take their fall colors.
Loblolly Bay (Franklinia lasianthus) - Growth
Franklinia does best in partial shade, with about half the day in full sun. Mulch over the entire root area during growing season. It walso needs protection from strong winds. Franklinia has a reputation of being challenging to grow.
Loblolly Bay (Franklinia lasianthus) - Planting
Sow seeds when ripe. Can also propagate by rooting softwood cuttings in summer.
Loblolly Bay (Franklinia lasianthus) - Pest
Japanese beetles are a threat to flowers.
Loblolly Bay (Franklinia lasianthus) - Interesting facts
Franklinia has been extinct in the wild since about 1803 but survives as a cultivated ornamental tree, every tree probably a descendent of the seed collected in 1765 and named in honor of Benjamin Franklin.
Loblolly Bay (Franklinia lasianthus) - Soil and irrigation
Needs humus-rich, well-drained, acidic to neutral soil, a pH of 5-6 being best, and plentiful of moisture. Can suffer from root rot or drought if poorly drained.
