Balancing Form and Function - Recommendations for Beginners that Want Flowering Trees

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Well kudos for the thriving Fukien! My research over the last couple of days have gotten me a little leery about attempting that as our first tree. Sorry to hear about the plum, though -- any ideas for why it petered out?

And yeah, Serissas look super enticing visually but seem to be among the harder flowering plants to maintain.

My Fukien has done very well. I think my Natal Plum was not in the best shape when I got it and I working it too hard. The roots failed. I may try another Serissa someday. I have a separate plant room with great lights, humidity trays and heat.
Also, you might try Grewia occidentallis. It has exceptional flowers.

 

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My Fukien. From cutting.