Name: Bonnie Sojourner Harris Brake Lake, Arkansas (Zone 7a) Magnolia zone
The dwarf Cristatas are native to our zone. they grow in the deep hardwoods in rich soils. Unfortunately, many people see them and dig them up, plant them in the middle of their sunny yard and they die from environmental stress.
Thro' all the tumult and the strife I hear the music ringing; It finds an echo in my soul— How can I keep from singing?