Ann, he pruned it heavily after righting it. That was the problem, it was so top heavy the winds just took it right over. There's a dark pink blooming Nerium oleander in the front yard too but it was protected by a large Hickory and Maple so it didn't budge and I have a large light pink variety in a corner of the backyard that has protection from other trees.
The way the winds were blowing and the loudness reminded me of the three hurricanes that came through here in a 5 week period back in 2004 and driving to my friends house this morning and then around town running errands, it sure looked a lot like the aftermath of Canes' Charley, Frances & Jeanne.
