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Johnna
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I live in Oklahoma. My house faces east. I tried to put a dwarf Japanese red maple out front by the house. It did not like it there. Too much sun burnt the leaves so I moved it on the North side and even though the wind is cold in winter, it is doing very well now. Now I need a tree to replace it!

My stipulations are no BEES! I hate bees. And something that is safe to plant near a house. My wall is probably 12 feet tall to the guttring. My porch sticks out and forms an L shaped garden that gets alot of sun until about 2 or 3 pm. Something pretty and not a Bradford Pear. Kinda tired of them b/c everyone has one already. I would include a pic, but broke my digital camera. Sure hope I can make a happy choice with all of your help! [wavey]

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Johnna in Oklahoma
Plants: 55 | From: Oklahoma City, OK USA | Registered: Jan 2007  |  Seeded: 68.97.122.239
MLN
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Prairiefire crabapple doesn't get real big, it's beautiful from spring to fall, and mine haven't attracted any bees.

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Plants: 334 | From: Vicksburg, Mississippi | Registered: Jan 2007  |  Seeded: 68.19.175.238
Johnna
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That's actually one I was thinking of. Thanks.

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Johnna in Oklahoma
Plants: 55 | From: Oklahoma City, OK USA | Registered: Jan 2007  |  Seeded: 68.97.122.239
cinta
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How about a Lilac, red stem dogwood? I do not see bees around that and grow a clematis through it for flowers the rest of the summer.

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Plants: 332 | From: Penna | Registered: May 2005  |  Seeded: 68.30.254.161
Johnna
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OOOOOOO! That sounds beautiful*** Is that what you do?

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Johnna in Oklahoma
Plants: 55 | From: Oklahoma City, OK USA | Registered: Jan 2007  |  Seeded: 68.97.122.239
   

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