I still have several Pitlolly Pines that keep on surviving everything Iowa throws at them. These Pines have looked great this year with the mild weather.
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Pitlolly Pines After Winter
Pitch x Loblolly Pines suffered this past winter. Though some stayed green.
Evergreens Winter Burn
Cryptomeria japonica, or better known as Japanese Cedar, is probably only marginally hardy here. It turns a drab color in winter like the native, unrelated Red Cedars. This young tree looks burnt and I don’t know how this tree and the other couple I still have alive will turn out this Spring. All my bamboo […]
Pitlolly Pine
The Pitlolly Pine is a cross between the Pitch Pine and Loblolly Pine. Many of the seedlings lack the hardiness for my climate. But the hybrid pines that do survive are the fastest growing pine I can grow. They also have survived buck rubbing better than other pines, too.