That latter point is key. If your new purchase has genetic origins in the U.S. South and you live in the North, your plant will bloom or leaf out at different times, sometimes to the detriment of the plant (think frosts) or pollinators (they are in sync with bloom times through coevolution). Those genetics will also influence mature size — an oak native to the whole country will likely grow taller in the South than the North, and its genes will reflect that based on where the acorn is from. It’s best to research plants online from many reputable sources and ask your nursery where the plants are from — both where they were grown and what their genetic stock is.
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