Are these zone 5 hardy - anyone growing them in zone 5?

17 years ago

Abies beshanzuensis

Abies squamata ÂFlakyÂ

Calocedrus macrolepis

Cupressus x arilosa ÂPendulaÂ

Cupressus glabra ÂGolden PyramidÂ

Picea shirasawae ÂAlpine BlueÂ

Pseudotsuga japonica

Pseudotsuga gaussenii

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pineresin
17 years ago
Abies beshanzuensis - not in cultivation; likely zone 7
Abies squamata (Flaky Fir) - zone 5/6, but needs cool summers
Calocedrus macrolepis - zone 8/9
Cupressus x arilosa ÂPendulaÂ - an invalid synonym of C. x notabilis (C. glabra x C. nootkatensis); probably zone 6
Cupressus glabra ÂGolden PyramidÂ - probably zone 6/7
Picea shirasawae ÂAlpine BlueÂ - yes, should be zone 5, maybe 4
Pseudotsuga japonica - zone 7, possibly 6
Pseudotsuga gaussenii = P. sinensis var. gausenii - zone 7 or 8

Resin
sandyhill
17 years ago
I have a few P. shirasawae from upland Honshu doing fine since '04 in WI zone 5a. Sandy, moist, slightly acidic soil close to Lake MI.

C. nootkatensis does ok here too, but not C. glabra, so the cross might be iffy.

No experience with the others in cold places, though I have
some small C. macrolepis, P. sinensis, and Pseudotsuga japonica in NC (8a) I never thought to try them up north, as it seems like a longshot.
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