Name: greene Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b) I have no use for internet bullies!
Would you consider a Quaking Aspen Bonsai? That would work for while. All the beauty of the tree in a compact package.
Still short-lived, but worth the effort.
Sunset Zone 28, AHS Heat Zone 9, USDA zone 8b~"Leaf of Faith"