Back in Maryland, I had a couple of Bradford Pear trees in my backyard. Gorgeous trees in the Spring with the white flowers all over the tree.
Sam is right on the money when he said they are a very brittle tree and get damaged in windstorms. I had a fairly large Bradford Pear fall in the yard and it was a mess to cut up and haul away. The wood is not even good for burning in the fireplace.
The Crape Myrtles are a much better choice. Magnolias are great, too.
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