Named in Honor of Benjamin Franklin

Franklin Tree

Named in Honor of Benjamin Franklin

Discovered in 1765 by an American botanist, the Franklin Tree was named in honor of Benjamin Franklin! Ranging in height from about 10-25 ft. when mature, its glossy, dark green foliage fades into gorgeous shades of orange, red and purple in the fall but not before surprising you with bright-white, sweetly perfumed, late-summer blooms. Bareroot. Zones 6-8, can be grown in a protected area in Zone 5.

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Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on weight.

Spring 2024 Shipping Schedule
Zones	Annual Vegetable Plants	Potatoes	Sweet Potatoes
3A-4A	5/20/24 - 6/7/24	3/25/24 - 6/7/24	5/12/24 - 5/31/24
4B	5/20/24 - 6/7/24	3/25/24 - 6/7/24	5/12/24 - 5/31/24
5A	5/13/24 - 6/7/24	3/11/24 - 6/7/24	5/6/24 - 5/31/24
5B	5/13/24 - 6/7/24	3/11/24 - 6/7/24	4/22/24 - 5/31/24
6A	5/6/24 - 6/7/24	3/11/24 - 6/7/24	4/22/24 - 5/31/24
6B	5/6/24 - 6/7/24	2/25/24 - 6/7/24	4/22/24 - 5/31/24
7A	4/15/24 - 6/7/24	2/25/24 - 6/7/24	4/22/24 - 5/31/24
7B	4/15/24 - 6/7/24	2/18/24 - 6/7/24	4/22/24 - 5/31/24
8A	4/8/24 - 5/31/24	2/14/24 - 6/7/24	4/15/24 - 5/31/24
8B	4/8/24 - 5/31/24	2/11/24 - 6/7/24	4/15/24 - 5/31/24
9A & B	4/8/24 - 5/31/24	2/6/24 - 6/9/24	4/15/24 - 5/31/24
10A & B	4/8/24 - 5/31/24	2/6/24 - 6/9/24	4/8/24 - 5/31/24
Last Order Date	All Grow Zones: 6/3/24	All Grow Zones: 6/3/24	All Grow Zones: 5/27/24

Zones	Onion Plants	Fruit Trees	Bareroot Roses
3A-4A	4/1/24 - 5/3/24	3/25/24 - 6/7/24	4/8/24 - 5/24/24
4B	3/25/24 - 5/3/24	3/25/24 - 6/7/24	4/8/24 - 5/24/24
5A	3/18/24 - 5/3/24	3/11/24 - 6/7/24	3/25/24 - 5/24/24
5B	3/18/24 - 5/3/24	2/25/24 - 6/7/24	3/11/24 - 5/24/24
6A	2/25/24 - 5/3/24	2/24/24 - 6/7/24	2/25/24 - 5/24/24
6B	2/18/24 - 5/3/24	2/24/24 - 5/31/24	2/25/24 - 5/24/24
7A	2/11/24 - 5/3/24	2/4/24 - 5/31/24	2/18/24 - 5/24/24
7B	2/4/24 - 5/3/24	2/4/24 - 5/31/24	2/18/24 - 5/24/24
8A & B	1/21/24 - 5/3/24	2/6/24 - 5/10/24	2/11/24 - 5/24/24
9A & B	1/1/24 - 5/3/24	2/6/24 - 5/10/24	1/14/24 - 5/24/24
10A & B	1/1/24 - 5/3/24	2/6/24 - 5/10/24	1/14/24 - 5/24/24
Last Order Date	All Grow Zones: 4/29/24	Zones 3A-7B: 6/3/24 Zones 8A-10B: 5/6/24	All Grow Zones: 5/20/24

Zones	Tropicals & Houseplants	Large Bareroots, Trees & Shrubs	All Other Perennials & Potted Plants
3A-4A	4/8/24 - 6/7/24	4/29/24 - 5/31/24	4/29/24 - 5/31/24
4B	4/8/24 - 6/7/24	4/29/24 - 5/31/24	4/29/24 - 5/31/24
5A	4/8/24 - 6/7/24	4/8/24 - 5/31/24	4/8/24 - 5/31/24
5B	3/25/24 - 5/31/24	3/25/24 - 5/31/24	3/25/24 - 5/31/24
6A	4/8/24 - 6/7/24	3/11/24 - 5/31/24	3/11/24 - 5/31/24
6B	4/8/24 - 6/7/24	2/26/24 - 5/31/24	2/26/24 - 5/31/24
7A	3/11/24 - 6/7/24	2/22/24 - 5/31/24	2/22/24 - 5/31/24
7B	3/11/24 - 6/7/24	2/19/24 - 5/31/24	2/19/24 - 5/31/24
8A	3/11/24 - 6/7/24	2/15/24 - 5/10/24	2/12/24 - 5/31/24
8B	3/11/24 - 6/7/24	2/12/24 - 5/31/24	2/13/24 - 5/12/24
9A & B	3/11/24 - 6/7/24	2/5/24 - 5/10/24	2/6/24 - 5/12/24
10A & B	3/11/24 - 6/7/24	2/5/24 - 5/10/24	2/6/24 - 5/12/24
Last Order Date	Zones 3A-7B: 6/3/24 Zones 8A-10B: 5/27/24	Zones 3A-7B: 5/27/24 Zones 8A-10B: 5/6/24	Zones 3A-7B: 5/29/24 Zones 8A-10B: 5/8/24

Zones	Annual Vegetable Plants & Herbs	Dormant Trees & Hedges
3A-4A	4/29/24 - 5/31/24	4/29/24 - 5/17/24
4B	4/29/24 - 5/31/24	4/29/24 - 5/17/24
5A	4/8/24 - 5/31/24	4/8/24 - 5/17/24
5B	3/25/24 - 5/31/24	3/25/24 - 5/17/24
6A	3/11/24 - 5/31/24	3/11/24 - 5/17/24
6B	2/26/24 - 5/31/24	2/26/24 - 5/17/24
7A	2/22/24 - 5/31/24	2/19/24 - 5/17/24
7B	2/19/24 - 5/31/24	2/19/24 - 5/17/24
8A	2/12/24 - 5/31/24	2/19/24 - 5/17/24
8B	2/13/24 - 5/12/24	2/19/24 - 5/17/24
9A & B	2/6/24 - 5/12/24	2/5/24 - 4/26/24
10A & B	2/6/24 - 5/12/24	2/5/24 - 4/26/24
Last Order Date	Zones 3A-7B: 5/29/24 Zones 8A-10B: 5/8/24	Zones 3A-7B: 5/13/24 Zones 8A-10B: 4/26/24

Additional Shipping Notes:

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Office boxes.

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Product Details

Botanical Name: Franklinia alatamaha
Height: 10 - 25 Feet
Size: 12-18 In. Bareroot
Blooms: Late Summer
Fruit: Rounded fruit grows up to 1 inch in diameter. It is not particularly ornamental.
Zone: 6-8

Form: Tree
Flower Form: The 3-inch, bright white, five-petaled flowers have a pretty center boss of sunny yellow stamens, and perfume the air with their sweet fragrance.
Soil Requirements: Acidic Soil
Pruning: Remove dead, weak, and limbs that rub together.
Foliage: Attractive, glossy, dark green foliage. Leaves are narrow and oblong, up to 5 - 6 inches long. Deciduous. Beautiful fall color in shades of orange, red, and purple.