New tree size vs growth rate?

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I’m considering planting a large (4-5” caliper) October glory maple in my yard. I’ve heard that planting smaller trees (say 2” caliper) will result in a faster growing tree that will actually be the same size as the larger one after a few years due to less transplant shock.

Is there any truth to this? Any suggestions? Thanks!
 
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I’m considering planting a large (4-5” caliper) October glory maple in my yard. I’ve heard that planting smaller trees (say 2” caliper) will result in a faster growing tree that will actually be the same size as the larger one after a few years due to less transplant shock.

Is there any truth to this? Any suggestions? Thanks!
I don't believe there is any truth to it. The reason a small plant is cheaper than a large plant is the time involved and the expense in growing a large plant. If a smaller plant grew at a different/faster rate why sell small plants when, if a short time later, they could sell it for much much more. And a container tree if properly planted will not have transplant shock. Improperly planted trees will have shock no matter what size they are.
 
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