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Vince,
I wouldn't be too concerned about the marshy conditions. It's true bald cypress do grow in swamps, but that's because they can not because they have to. In my part of the world here in Tx. they grow all over as I stated in the article. The heat in the summer is horrendous and still they flourish. Now the winters on your part might be something to think about. As I also stated in the article, the roots might like it a bit more warmer than say tridents or other high cold tolerant trees. I will keep mine in an unheated garage for most of the winter just to try and keep the roots a bit warmer than outside. The bald cypress is mainly a southern U.S. tree, but I've heard of bonsai enthusiasts using them in the northern part of the country also, so I'm sure if you take into consideration some of what I said you should be able to decide whether or not it will work for you. I would say give it a try as long as you don't have to pay an ungodly amount for your bald cypress. Let us know what you decide.

7-Aug-2004	#14
Thomas_J. bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Mar-2002 Location: North Central Texas Country: USA USDA Zone: 8 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,011	Vince, I wouldn't be too concerned about the marshy conditions. It's true bald cypress do grow in swamps, but that's because they can not because they have to. In my part of the world here in Tx. they grow all over as I stated in the article. The heat in the summer is horrendous and still they flourish. Now the winters on your part might be something to think about. As I also stated in the article, the roots might like it a bit more warmer than say tridents or other high cold tolerant trees. I will keep mine in an unheated garage for most of the winter just to try and keep the roots a bit warmer than outside. The bald cypress is mainly a southern U.S. tree, but I've heard of bonsai enthusiasts using them in the northern part of the country also, so I'm sure if you take into consideration some of what I said you should be able to decide whether or not it will work for you. I would say give it a try as long as you don't have to pay an ungodly amount for your bald cypress. Let us know what you decide. __________________ Thomas J.