Thank you so much
@dirtdorphins,
@crawgarden,
@IrisLilli,
@GaNinFl,
@EscondidoCal,
@krobra,
@lovemyhouse,
@tx_flower_child, and
@vic for the comments, thumbs ups, and the acorns!!
Dirt, I would have thought dogwoods would do well for you. Did you try the Cornus florida or the Kousa? Wonder if one may do better in your area than the other. (Though you do have that beautiful Mt. Fuji cherry I so adore.
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