With further research, stone fruit Prunus trees are listed as 'susceptible' to verticillum also, so it may not be in my best interests to plant one there......anyone have experience with this sort of thing? I'm wondering if they are more robust, and that the perhaps the 'sango-kaku' are particularly susceptible to it, so that I could perhaps give it a try......hard to give up on the idea once you are set on it.
The list of things not susceptible seems considerably shorter---but includes Cornus (dogwood species) and all evergreens. But I really would rather do the akebono. I will place a call to 'Garden World's' horticulturist today to get more information.....