Larger trees, older trees should be fully freeze tolerant. In a pot I have let them freeze solid, no problem, but I do protect 1st and 2nd winter seedlings from extreme cold. It is hardy in the ground through all of zone 5, its native range extends into central and eastern Canada. Native range for Texas persimmon has Dallas TX as its northern limit, so it will not be very cold hardy.Īmerican persimmon wants at least half sun to full sun, but needs less sun than Texas persimmon. I believe Texas persimmon will want full sun or at least half sun, definitely a sun loving species. Probably fine with frosts into the 20's F if the cold is short enough duration to not freeze the roots solid. I would not let the pot it is in ever freeze solid. I have found Princess persimmon to dislike hot direct sun. I try to use seed less than one year old. I have had a good percentage sprout - roughly 75%. virginiana, I set the trays out in May and they don't actually emerge until middle of June, when the heat arrives. They also need heat to sprout, if you set the seedling flats where they get morning sun, then shade for the afternoon the sun will heat the tray of seedlings and help sprouting. May is Perfect for starting these seedlings outdoors in direct sun. If you refrigerate them now, when you pull them out of the refrigerator it will be middle of May. A cool & moist rest will help immensely with germination. Neither of these are tropicals, rather both are subtropicals. Metasequoia seem better adapted to our shorter and cooler summers.įor both I would soak 24 to 48 hours, then wrap in moist paper towel, or damp sphagnum moss or damp sand, put in a plastic bag and refrigerate for 6 to 8 weeks. We just barely make it with our 100 day growing seasons. Bald cypress needs a long hot summer to mature foliage and branches. Bald cypress does better in warmer zones, but will survive and grow more slowly in zones 6 and 5. ![]() Metasequoia does really well in zones 6, and 5. Taxodium and Metasequoia, bald cypress and dawn redwood, do quite well in colder climates and will tolerate roots freezing. Sequoiadendron, and Sequoia, giant sequoia and coast redwood, are NOT winter hardy, and will not tolerate roots freezing. THey are wrong, likely because they confuse or extrapolate, or guess from the other redwoods. 13.35-Gallon White Flowering Texas White Redbud In Pot (With Soil) Model NURSERY. There are those that will tell you it is not winter hardy. P.S - the literature on Metasequoia is limited, as it was only discovered by western science during WW2. They grow twice as fast as bald cypress, really only good for medium to larger sizes of bonsai, but are pretty cool. We will see how -23 F was for them this spring, to early to tell by branches seem flexible and buds seem to be swelling. Mine have proven to be winter hardy with no cold protection for the last 4 years. Especially if the roots freeze solid.įor an outdoor tree year round, much like bald cypress but even faster growing, try Dawn Redwood. They do not like temperatures below 20 F, or below -6 C. I kept one going that way for over 30 years, before forgetting to bring it in one year. I found pomegranate to be excellent for indoors in winter, outdoors for summer bonsai. ![]() The 4 species you chose for indoor bonsai do work well. That is good germination on your desert roses. They're worth the wait.I am not from Ohio, but have friends in Cleveland and Columbus. These trees grow forever, but start slowly. At the end of the cold stratification period, keep pot covered in plastic wrap or in a baggie and place in a warm, sunny spot. Keep soil consistently moist, but not soaking wet. Plant in rich soil just below the surface cover your pot with plastic wrap and a rubber band, or place in a baggie. Soak in warm water for 24 hours, (a thermos is ideal) then cold stratify for 30 days in the fridge. Seeds are very small and germination is slow. Hardy in zones 4-9, Redwoods prefer a temperate location with foggy mornings, but do fine in drier climates., even indoors. It's become a cluster that's so tall I can't see the top. The grove outside my window was a Christmas tree 50 years ago. I’ll add to this page when I have time, for now here are the mature trees: Metasequoia Glyptostroboides or Dawn Redwood, a deciduous coniferous tree. Redwood grows quickly to 75'-100' or taller and about 20' wide, an excellent shade tree if you have the room. A few of the trees have natural dead wood, which can be seen by looking closely. In 1941 it was re-discovered in China and brought to North America, where it thrives today in dense forests along the California coastline. It dates from prehistoric times and was thought to be extinct.
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