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JBP will do fine in a "normal" zone 5 in the US. There are areas of Zone 7 in the US where they can't live- because it is too cold in the summertime and frequent summertime freezes will whack them.

I try not to let my JBP in shallow ceramic pots go below 20 F, when on/in the ground -10 to -15 F for short periods haven't killed em but it sure has kicked em. Minnesota at zone 4- and the extended periods of moderate to intense cold will killem dead. A tree that will do well, buried in the winter and wind protected, are ponderosas.

John

27-Apr-2008	#7
Vonsgardens Professional Amateur Join Date: Feb-2005 Location: Arkansas Country: USA USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: Hot Posts: 2,337	JBP will do fine in a "normal" zone 5 in the US. There are areas of Zone 7 in the US where they can't live- because it is too cold in the summertime and frequent summertime freezes will whack them. I try not to let my JBP in shallow ceramic pots go below 20 F, when on/in the ground -10 to -15 F for short periods haven't killed em but it sure has kicked em. Minnesota at zone 4- and the extended periods of moderate to intense cold will killem dead. A tree that will do well, buried in the winter and wind protected, are ponderosas. John __________________ "Wiring is simple; However, it is not easy to do it right" Boon