I agree, not so much the tree itself is beautiful with the tiny flowers, glossy leaves and bark and fairly hardy. It was my first and I had it for 5 years and I loved it. I did trim the roots too much the first time and I thought I killed it but it came back wonderfully. Its nemesis was mealy bugs. Insecticidal soap, several times did not work, systemic insecticide, nope, alcohol on Q tip every day for months, nope, Neems oil, nope. At this point, I was concerned with infecting other plants. I finally treated it every other day with Neems oil figuring I would cure it or kill it, I did succeed with the killing part. Next time it will be Kingsford light fluid !