The Green Room Interiors Chattanooga, TN Interior Decorator Designer: So You Want to Plant a Bradford Pear

So You Want to Plant a Bradford Pear

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Don't do it. Bradford Pear trees were trucked in to nearly every clear-cut new subdivision about 15 years ago because everyone loved their white early spring blossoms. Big mistake. It turns out mature Bradford Pear trees split easily because of the stress and weight of their heavy branches.

Luckily, The Dollhouse has been spared.

Seriously, go for the Dogwood.

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15 comments:

Splendid Sass said...: I am sure the people that own the homeI owned 15 years ago are happy, because I planted two. That was before I realized the blooms smell horrible, and now I learn this. WHOA!
Thank you for sharing, Kim.
Teresa
xoxo; June 27, 2012 at 9:06 PM
Cris angsten said...: I've been told if the tree is pruned right, they don't split. However, the trimmer that told me this didn't elaborate so I could pass this valuable information to others! And they do stink! I opened my car windows one Spring morning while passing a grove of them, inhaled deep... Only to smell ... Fungus? Phew!; June 28, 2012 at 3:19 AM
Haus and Home said...: Oh no sorry that happened! What a bummer. Unfortunately we have a few tall pines near us. Uggh.; June 28, 2012 at 4:57 AM
Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door said...: Oh no, I'm sure that was a scary surprise! We have one in our yard too and have been meaning to take it down for forever. I guess I should move that up the list!; June 28, 2012 at 5:44 AM
amber wallace said...: I'm sorry! I am so glad you and your house are safe and sound.; June 28, 2012 at 6:42 AM
My Interior Life said...: OMG! I am so sorry. So glad the dollhouse was spared! Coincidentally, our house that was built 15 years ago (not kidding) had a big ole smelly Bradford pear in front of it until we finally got around to having it cut down a couple of weeks ago (for the very reason you illustrated). Now, we can actually see the front of our house and don't have the threat of a broken tree. Crazy!!; June 28, 2012 at 7:08 AM
Brooke @ Inside-Out Design said...: Oh no!! Glad it didn't hit the dollhouse. That's scary!!; June 28, 2012 at 9:20 AM
Unknown said...: Oh Ive had this problem numerous times! They say there's a stronger more resistant Bradford pear variety out there, but I haven't seen it. Im tired of cleaning up the mess after a storm. We cut it off at the base one year, and it is back big as life now. I should keep trimming it to just one trunk!
Nancy
Powellbrowerhome.com; June 28, 2012 at 12:32 PM
teaorwine said...: Agreed. I lost one for the very same reason a bit back. Avoid. Builders love to put them in as they grow quickly, but simply do not last.

best,
teaorwine; June 29, 2012 at 6:17 AM
Taylor Greenwalt said...: Thank goodness the doll house is OK and it didn't hurt anyone. I am glad I don't have one..; June 29, 2012 at 6:38 AM
Jessica said...: Whoa. Glad your house was spared! Note to self to never plant one of these...

The Aestate; June 29, 2012 at 9:23 AM
Kerry Steele- Design du Monde said...: Wow! Glad your house was spared.; June 29, 2012 at 11:34 AM
Carrie @ Hazardous Design said...: Yikes! We had two at our old house. Glad we moved!; June 29, 2012 at 12:24 PM
Linda@Coastal Charm said...: You are so right...we lost one a few years ago, and my neighbors have lost some too.

Blessings,
Linda; June 29, 2012 at 1:29 PM
Bethany [at] Powell Brower Home said...: Oh Kim - Im sorry!!! My mom had the same issues with the BP trees!; July 2, 2012 at 9:21 AM