What is its favorite type spot. I had one that didn't get any bigger. In summer I can't water everything. I am sure mine wanted more water in July and August.

hmmmm - Your Mt. Airy flowers look brighter than mine.
I planted one in full sun (at the time), unimproved soil, and it's been a slow grower for me but I like it. It gets some shade now from the shrubs around it. The flowers on mine are creamy white and look somewhat dull (almost yellowish) compared to some bright white candytuft nearby that flowers at the same time. I shouldn't have planted them close together. I guess I could move the candytuft. I've noticed that the side that faces the sun on the south gets better fall color.

Your cherry tree is beautiful! My daughter has been bugging me to plant a flowering cherry.

Swmogardens - Japanese Maples are so pretty when they first leaf out in the spring and I know you have a collection. How about some pics and names?