Interesting way to do testing on marginally hardy spiecies. By planting so many specimen of the same kind, you get a selection of th thoughest,...
Go see the top 6 Phyllostachys for zone (5b) 6 on needmorebamboo.com. They do well over there. The temperature usually drops close to what you...
I have spent thousands of dollars on palms trial here in zone 5. They were all planted in the ground. These include Trachycarpus fortunei, T....
I grow Phyllostachys bissetii and rubromarginata, and fargesia robusta and rufa. It is their first winter so I don't know how they will fare....
I am not afraid of the bamboos becoming out of control because in zone 5, the climate is so harsh that the bamboos won't increase much in size. I...
What is your zone? If you are in zone 5b or higher, you want to grow Phyllostachys rubromarginata. It grows fast and large, and was found to be...
Consider semiarundinaria fastuosa for your hedge. It is very vertical and narrow, the look is very nice; they call it noble bamboo. The canes...
Hi. Interesting to read this post. I have been trying to push the limit of hardiness over the years here in zone 5. I have had success with...
Good idea. I'm in zone 5 and I want to do some testing here on bamboos that are supposed to survive -25 degrees celcius. I have 4 in the gound...
I'm new in the community. I live in zone 5, south shore of Montreal, Quebec. I've been trying to grow palms here for several years now. I...
